Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LX5

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LX5, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and LX5 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was launched 4 years later than the LX5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the LX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 features physical dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ2500 vs the LX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and LX5 is 53 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and LX5.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.