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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
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Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Released July 2011
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LS5, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and LS5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was introduced 5 years later than the LS5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ2500 grades against the LS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic LS5

 FZ2500 LS5 
ReleasedSeptember 2016July 2011Fresher by 63 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 LS5 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LS5

 FZ2500 LS5 

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers exterior dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 and the LS5.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and LS5 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and LS5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Portrait photography with Panasonic LS5
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
33
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Street photography with Panasonic LS5
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography highlights
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incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
32
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Travel photography camera
66
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than others (126 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (160 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Landscape photography camera
65
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ2500
Vlogging with Panasonic LS5
66
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than others (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LS5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-09-19 2011-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.60 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, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 915g (2.02 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 160 images
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID DMW-BLC12 2 x AA
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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $998 $294