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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic ZS1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was announced 7 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic ZS1

 FZ2500 ZS1 
IntroducedSeptember 2016May 2009More recent by 90 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 ZS1 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZS1

 FZ2500 ZS1 

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers physical measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic ZS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FZ2500 versus the ZS1.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and ZS1 is 53 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and ZS1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give you greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography details
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manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography advice
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comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average in class (229 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ2500
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS1
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really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also called as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 Lumix DMC-TZ6
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-09-19 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 6.3
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915 grams (2.02 lbs) 229 grams (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 538 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $998 $0