Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic G10
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Introduced August 2010
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic G10
FZ2500 | G10 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | August 2010 | Fresher by 75 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic FZ2500
G10 | FZ2500 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic G10
FZ2500 | G10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 | - |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2010-08-09 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 202 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 915 grams (2.02 lb) | 388 grams (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 538 | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 380 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $998 | $550 |