Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic FZ70

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic FZ70, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and FZ70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was announced 3 years later than the FZ70 and that 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 going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ2500 matches up against the FZ70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys exterior dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic FZ70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the FZ70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and FZ70 is 53 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and FZ70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.