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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Announced March 2004
  • Old Model is Sigma SD9
  • Replacement is Sigma SD14
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sigma SD10, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and SD10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was brought out 12 years after the SD10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ2500 grades vs the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Sigma SD10

 FZ2500 SD10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016March 2004More modern by 153 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k130kClearer display (+910k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 SD10 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sigma SD10

 FZ2500 SD10 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with outer 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) and the Sigma SD10 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the SD10.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and SD10 is 53 and 54 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and SD10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce extra detail having its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher FZ2500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Portrait photography with Sigma SD10
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
47
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Street photography highlights
70
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
43
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (950 grams)
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography features
Sigma SD10 Sports photography features
69
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
36
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (3MP)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography advice
Sigma SD10 Travel photography advice
66
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
29
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (950 grams)
MP count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Landscape photography with Sigma SD10
65
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
41
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (3 megapixels)
low max ISO (800)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging info
Sigma SD10 Vlogging info
66
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Sigma SD10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Sigma SD10
General Information
Make Panasonic Sigma
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Sigma SD10
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2016-09-19 2004-03-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 12800 800
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 1.8"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915 grams (2.02 lb) 950 grams (2.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $998 $198