Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic SZ7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic SZ7, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and SZ7 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 4 years after the SZ7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ2500 grades vs the SZ7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with outer dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the SZ7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and SZ7 is 53 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and SZ7.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FZ2500 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.