Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L10

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic L10, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and L10 (10MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and L10 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 8 years after the L10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ2500 grades versus the L10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 features physical dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 vs the L10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and L10 is 53 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and L10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 will have an advantage in sensor technology.