Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic ZS60, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the FZ2500 (1") and ZS60 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 9 months after the ZS60 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 provides physical dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Panasonic ZS60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 against the ZS60.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and ZS60 is 53 and 88 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and ZS60.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.