Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LF1
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Announced September 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Announced November 2013
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview
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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic LF1
FZ2500 | LF1 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | November 2013 | Fresher by 35 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic FZ2500
LF1 | FZ2500 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LF1
FZ2500 | LF1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 | - |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2013-11-26 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 915 gr (2.02 lbs) | 192 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 538 | 211 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 250 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $998 | $500 |