Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic FZ80

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic FZ80, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ2500 (1") and FZ80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was manufactured 3 months before the FZ80 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ2500 grades versus the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers external measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ2500 against the FZ80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and FZ80 is 53 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and FZ80.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.