Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic G10

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic G10, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and G10 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and G10 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was revealed 6 years later than the G10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FZ2500 matches up against the G10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers exterior dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic G10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 and the G10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and G10 is 53 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and G10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher FZ2500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.