Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GX7

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic GX7, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and GX7 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was manufactured 2 years after the GX7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ2500 grades versus the GX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with outer measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic GX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FZ2500 against the GX7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and GX7 is 53 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and GX7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 provides a benefit in sensor technology.