Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic FZ2500

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The FX580 was manufactured 8 years before the FZ2500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FX580 scores vs the FZ2500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX580 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FX580 and Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FX580 vs the FZ2500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and FZ2500 is 95 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and FZ2500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX580 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FX580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.