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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
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Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH4
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GH5 II
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic GH5, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is pretty similar but the FZ2500 (1") and GH5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 3 months before the GH5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ2500 matches up vs the GH5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic GH5

 FZ2500 GH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 GH5 FZ2500 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1040kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GH5

 FZ2500 GH5 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2017Similar age
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys outside dimensions 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 GH5 has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic GH5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ2500 against the GH5.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and GH5 is 53 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and GH5.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FZ2500 contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh more difficult.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography features
Panasonic GH5 Street photography features
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
74
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Sports photography camera
69
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
low battery (410 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography details
Panasonic GH5 Travel photography details
66
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery (410 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography info
65
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
low battery (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ2500
Vlogging with Panasonic GH5
66
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
75
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GH5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2016-09-19 2017-01-04
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine
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 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915 grams (2.02 pounds) 725 grams (1.60 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 77
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 13.0
DXO Low light score 538 807
Other
Battery life 350 photos 410 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Dual
Retail price $998 $1,298