Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF5

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GF5, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and GF5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was manufactured 4 years after the GF5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ2500 grades vs the GF5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 has physical dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Panasonic GF5 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GF5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ2500 and the GF5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and GF5 is 53 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and GF5.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.