Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS10

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.