Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ40

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic LZ40, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ2500 (1") and LZ40 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 2 years later than the LZ40 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ2500 matches up vs the LZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers exterior measurements 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 LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 versus the LZ40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and LZ40 is 53 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and LZ40.

All in all, both the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher FZ2500 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.