Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Announced September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Later Model is Sony RX10 II
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10, both Large Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ2500 was revealed 2 years later than the RX10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ2500 scores vs the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Sony RX10
FZ2500 | RX10 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | March 2014 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic FZ2500
RX10 | FZ2500 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1290k | 1040k | Crisper screen (+250k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony RX10
FZ2500 | RX10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got exterior measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 and the RX10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and RX10 is 53 and 58 respectively.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and RX10.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photos although you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger FZ2500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 | - |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 1,290k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.20 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, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 915g (2.02 lbs) | 813g (1.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 538 | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 420 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $998 | $698 |