Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A230

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony A230, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and A230 (10MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was launched 7 years after the A230 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ2500 matches up against the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ2500 provides external measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony A230 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FZ2500 against the A230.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and A230 is 53 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and A230.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.