Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The FX700 was revealed 7 years prior to the FZ2500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the FX700 grades vs the FZ2500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FX700 vs the FZ2500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and FZ2500 is 94 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and FZ2500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FX700 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FX700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.