Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is pretty similar but the FH7 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The FH7 was released 6 years earlier than the FZ2500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH7 matches up against the FZ2500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FH7 vs the FZ2500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and FZ2500 is 96 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and FZ2500.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH7 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FH7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.