Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH1

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GH1, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and GH1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The FZ2500 was revealed 7 years later than the GH1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ2500 grades versus the GH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 has outer dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GH1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 versus the GH1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and GH1 is 53 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and GH1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.