Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A7R III

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A7R III, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and A7R III (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was announced 13 months prior to the A7R III making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the A7R III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account 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") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ2500 vs the A7R III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and A7R III is 53 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and A7R III.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R III will give you greater detail with its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older FZ2500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.