Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ2500

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The F5 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the FZ2500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the F5 scores against the FZ2500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the F5 versus the FZ2500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and FZ2500 is 96 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and FZ2500.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The F5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.