Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ100 was introduced 7 years earlier than the FZ2500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ100 scores versus the FZ2500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ100 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ100 against the FZ2500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and FZ2500 is 67 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and FZ2500.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ100 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.