Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ2500

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is very similar but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 24 months after the FZ2500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the LX100 II matches up vs the FZ2500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic FZ2500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the LX100 II against the FZ2500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and FZ2500 is 81 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and FZ2500.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.