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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 F5 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic F5

 FZ2500 F5 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2013Newer by 45 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic FZ2500

 F5 FZ2500 

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

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

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography features
29
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic F5
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ2500
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
69
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic F5
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ2500
68
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
66
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Landscape photography camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
65
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
66
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Panasonic FZ2500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 915g (2.02 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 538
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $100 $998