Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and TS1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was released 7 years after the TS1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ2500 grades vs the TS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers outside 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 TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the TS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and TS1 is 53 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and TS1.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.