Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A850

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A850, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the A850 (25MP) is pretty close but the FZ2500 (1") and A850 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was launched 6 years after the A850 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FZ2500 scores against the A850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got physical dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the A850.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and A850 is 53 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and A850.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A850 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.