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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS80
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS70, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively similar but the FZ2500 (1") and ZS70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ2500 was announced 7 months before the ZS70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic ZS70

 FZ2500 ZS70 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 ZS70 FZ2500 
LaunchedApril 2017September 2016Newer by 7 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZS70

 FZ2500 ZS70 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got outside measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ2500 against the ZS70.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and ZS70 is 53 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged FZ2500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography advice
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
54
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
70
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography advice
69
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography features
66
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
79
great battery life (380 CIPA)
boasts focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS70
65
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
66
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
74
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-09-19 2017-04-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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) 322g (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 380 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $998 $450