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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20 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
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS15
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS25
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and ZS20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ2500 was announced 4 years later than the ZS20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ2500 scores versus the ZS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic ZS20

 FZ2500 ZS20 
RevealedSeptember 2016April 2012More recent by 54 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 ZS20 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZS20

 FZ2500 ZS20 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. 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) and the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 against the ZS20.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and ZS20 is 53 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and ZS20.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
30
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS20 Street photography details
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
65
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (206g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS20
69
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
no phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Travel photography camera
66
supports focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (206 grams)
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS20
65
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ2500
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS20
66
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
34
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 Lumix DMC-TZ30
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-09-19 2012-04-26
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 6.40 m
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, Slow Syncro
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915 grams (2.02 lbs) 206 grams (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photographs 260 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $998 $349