Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic S2

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.