Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic FZ300

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic FZ300, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and FZ300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was launched 15 months after the FZ300 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ2500 scores against the FZ300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 has outside dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic FZ300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ2500 against the FZ300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and FZ300 is 53 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and FZ300.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.