Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS5
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump 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
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ8
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic ZS5, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and ZS5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ2500 was introduced 6 years later than the ZS5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ2500 grades vs the ZS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic ZS5
FZ2500 | ZS5 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | June 2010 | More recent by 77 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Panasonic FZ2500
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZS5
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 provides external measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic ZS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ2500 vs the ZS5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and ZS5 is 53 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and ZS5.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 | Lumix DMC-TZ8 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
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 | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.30 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 915g (2.02 pounds) | 214g (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Type of battery | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $998 | $300 |