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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF8
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic GF7, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and GF7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was released 20 months after the GF7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ2500 grades against the GF7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic GF7

 FZ2500 GF7 
LaunchedSeptember 2016February 2015Newer by 20 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 GF7 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GF7

 FZ2500 GF7 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 features physical measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic GF7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ2500 vs the GF7.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and GF7 is 53 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and GF7.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FZ2500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
65
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Street photography with Panasonic GF7
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Sports photography camera
69
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography features
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography features
66
supports touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
comes with touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography information
65
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging features
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging features
66
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
33
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GF7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2016-09-19 2015-02-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 915 grams (2.02 pounds) 266 grams (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 538 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 230 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $998 $308