Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LS5

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.