Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A6400

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A6400, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ2500 (1") and A6400 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was announced 3 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 features external dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and A6400 is 53 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and A6400.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6400 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ2500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.