Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic SZ1

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic SZ1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and SZ1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ2500 was introduced 4 years after the SZ1 which is a fairly significant 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 SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ2500 grades versus the SZ1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 has outer measurements 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 SZ1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ2500 versus the SZ1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and SZ1 is 53 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and SZ1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.