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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2007
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and L1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was released 9 years after the L1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FZ2500 grades versus the L1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic L1

 FZ2500 L1 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016April 2007More modern by 115 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k207kSharper screen (+833k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 L1 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic L1

 FZ2500 L1 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 has outer measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 and the L1.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and L1 is 53 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and L1.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
58
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (606g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography features
Panasonic L1 Sports photography features
69
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
no phase detect AF
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Travel photography camera
66
has focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
lighter than competitors in class (606g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (7MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography highlights
65
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
47
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging details
Panasonic L1 Vlogging details
66
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic L1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2016-09-19 2007-04-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 7MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 45
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 915g (2.02 lb) 606g (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $998 $1,500