Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H55
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H55 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony H55, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and H55 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

The FZ2500 was manufactured 6 years later than the H55 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ2500 scores against the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Sony H55
FZ2500 | H55 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 77 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic FZ2500
H55 | FZ2500 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony H55
FZ2500 | H55 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with outside dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony H55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ2500 and the H55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and H55 is 53 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and H55.
As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 will have an edge in sensor tech.

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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 | - |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 915 gr (2.02 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 538 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $998 | $235 |