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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
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Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and TS10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 6 years later than the TS10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ2500 grades versus the TS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic TS10

 FZ2500 TS10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2010Fresher by 82 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 TS10 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic TS10

 FZ2500 TS10 

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 features external measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 versus the TS10.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and TS10 is 53 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and TS10.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern FZ2500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography information
Panasonic TS10 Street photography information
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography factors
69
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proof
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography factors
66
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
weather proof
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography factors
65
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging advice
66
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic TS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2016-09-19 2010-01-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915 grams (2.02 pounds) 188 grams (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 538 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $998 $249