Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS25

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic ZS25, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and ZS25 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was brought out 3 years after the ZS25 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the ZS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got exterior measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the ZS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and ZS25 is 53 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and ZS25.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern FZ2500 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.