Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS30

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic TS30, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and TS30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was launched 21 months later than the TS30 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ2500 matches up vs the TS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ2500 has outside dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ2500 against the TS30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and TS30 is 53 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and TS30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern FZ2500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.