Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZS10, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and ZS10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was launched 5 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FZ2500 matches up against the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers exterior measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 and the ZS10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and ZS10 is 53 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and ZS10.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 should have an edge in sensor innovation.