Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic S2
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Announced September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic S2 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic S2, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and S2 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and S2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ2500 was announced 4 years later than the S2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the FZ2500 grades versus the S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic S2
FZ2500 | S2 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | January 2012 | Fresher by 58 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic FZ2500
S2 | FZ2500 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic S2
FZ2500 | S2 |
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 has outside measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic S2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the S2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and S2 is 53 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and S2.
To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 | - |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.30 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 reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 pounds) | 112 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 280 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $998 | $109 |