Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS5

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS5, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and TS5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ2500 was launched 3 years after the TS5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ2500 scores versus the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ2500 features 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 TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the TS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and TS5 is 53 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and TS5.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern FZ2500 provides an advantage in sensor tech.