Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LX10

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LX10, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1").

Photography Glossary

The FZ2500 was introduced at a similar time to the LX10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ2500 grades versus the LX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys outside dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FZ2500 vs the LX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and LX10 is 53 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and LX10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you really should take the production date of the cameras into account.