Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is fairly close but the S5 (Full frame) and FZ2500 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was brought out 3 years after the FZ2500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S5 scores vs the FZ2500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 provides outer dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S5 compared to the FZ2500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and FZ2500 is 60 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and FZ2500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher S5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.