Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FX90 was released 6 years prior to the FZ2500 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FX90 matches up against the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has proportions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FX90 compared to the FZ2500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and FZ2500 is 95 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and FZ2500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX90 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.