Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony HX10V

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Sony HX10V, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty close but the FZ2500 (1") and HX10V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was launched 4 years after the HX10V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ2500 scores versus the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys 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) and the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ2500 versus the HX10V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and HX10V is 53 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.