Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS5

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.