Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZR3

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZR3, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and ZR3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was announced 6 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the ZR3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with 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 ZR3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZR3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ2500 versus the ZR3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and ZR3 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and ZR3.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.