Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS50

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic ZS50, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and ZS50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was brought out 21 months after the ZS50 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the ZS50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 has outer dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ2500 vs the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and ZS50 is 53 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and ZS50.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ2500 should have a benefit in sensor technology.