Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS3

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS3, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and TS3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was manufactured 5 years after the TS3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ2500 grades against the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got 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 TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 vs the TS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and TS3 is 53 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and TS3.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.