Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic SZ5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic SZ5, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and SZ5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ2500 was announced 4 years after the SZ5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the FZ2500 scores against the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 has external 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 SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic SZ5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the SZ5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and SZ5 is 53 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and SZ5.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.