Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony G3

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony G3, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and G3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was manufactured 7 years later than the G3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ2500 matches up against the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 has physical dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ2500 and the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and G3 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and G3.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern FZ2500 will have an edge in sensor innovation.