Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A6000

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Sony A6000, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is fairly similar but the FZ2500 (1") and A6000 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was introduced 2 years after the A6000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ2500 grades vs the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got outer 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) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the A6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and A6000 is 53 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and A6000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6000 will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.