Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A6500

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony A6500, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is pretty similar but the FZ2500 (1") and A6500 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was released very close to the A6500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ2500 matches up against the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ2500 provides 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 A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ2500 vs the A6500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and A6500 is 53 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and A6500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6500 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.