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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and ZS45 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 21 months later than the ZS45 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ2500 grades versus the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic ZS45

 FZ2500 ZS45 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2015More recent by 21 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 ZS45 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZS45

 FZ2500 ZS45 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with exterior measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the ZS45.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and ZS45 is 53 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and ZS45.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
37
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (249 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
69
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
55
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery power (350 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS45
66
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery power (350 shots)
lighter than average (249 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
65
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
47
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
great battery power (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
66
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (249 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZS45
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ2000 Lumix DMC-TZ57
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-09-19 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 915g (2.02 lb) 249g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 538 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 350 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $998 $300