Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS25

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS25, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and TS25 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was announced 3 years after the TS25 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ2500 grades versus the TS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got outer measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ2500 vs the TS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and TS25 is 53 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and TS25.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.