Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic FZ35

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic FZ35, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and FZ35 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was launched 6 years later than the FZ35 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ2500 matches up vs the FZ35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers outside measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic FZ35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FZ2500 versus the FZ35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and FZ35 is 53 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and FZ35.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.