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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Released June 2014
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500, both Large Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ1000 (20MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1").

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The FZ1000 was released 3 years prior to the FZ2500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ1000 scores vs the FZ2500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 FZ1000 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 FZ2500 FZ1000 
IntroducedSeptember 2016June 2014More modern by 27 months
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ2500

 FZ1000 FZ2500 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has proportions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 versus the FZ2500.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and FZ2500 is 55 and 53 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and FZ2500.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files though you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged FZ1000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography highlights
70
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ2500
67
long zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
69
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ2500
65
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography advice
64
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging features
66
relatively wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ2500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-06-12 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 831 grams (1.83 lbs) 915 grams (2.02 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 12.6
DXO Low light score 517 538
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 350 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $800 $998