Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LF1

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LF1, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and LF1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was manufactured 2 years later than the LF1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ2500 grades vs the LF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys external dimensions 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 LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LF1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ2500 and the LF1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and LF1 is 53 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and LF1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern FZ2500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.