Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony NEX-5

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and NEX-5 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was manufactured 6 years after the NEX-5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ2500 matches up vs the NEX-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with physical 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 Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 against the NEX-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and NEX-5 is 53 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and NEX-5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.