Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF2

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GF2, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and GF2 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ2500 was revealed 5 years later than the GF2 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ2500 scores against the GF2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers outer measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GF2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ2500 and the GF2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and GF2 is 53 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and GF2.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.