Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS15

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic ZS15, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and ZS15 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 4 years after the ZS15 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ2500 grades vs the ZS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 has 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) while the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic ZS15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ2500 versus the ZS15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and ZS15 is 53 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and ZS15.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.