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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LZ40
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LZ30, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and LZ30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ2500 was launched 3 years after the LZ30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ2500 grades versus the LZ30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic LZ30

 FZ2500 LZ30 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2013More modern by 46 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 LZ30 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LZ30

 FZ2500 LZ30 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 has outside 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 LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ2500 versus the LZ30.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and LZ30 is 53 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and LZ30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
32
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography features
Panasonic LZ30 Street photography features
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (552g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography advice
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography advice
69
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (380 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Travel photography camera
66
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
great battery (380 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (552g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography information
65
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
45
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Vlogging camera
66
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
22
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (552 grams)
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic LZ30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-09-19 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash modes 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 Syncro
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)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 915 gr (2.02 lbs) 552 gr (1.22 lbs)
Dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 380 images
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery ID DMW-BLC12 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $998 $230