Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS100

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS100, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1").

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 9 months after the ZS100 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ2500 matches up against the ZS100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FZ2500 versus the ZS100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and ZS100 is 53 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and ZS100.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger FZ2500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.