Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GH5

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.