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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(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
Sony RX10
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Sony RX10

 FZ2500 RX10 
IntroducedSeptember 2016March 2014Fresher by 31 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 RX10 FZ2500 
Screen resolution1290k1040kCrisper screen (+250k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony RX10

 FZ2500 RX10 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and RX10 is 53 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
70
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography details
Sony RX10 Street photography details
70
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
72
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 Sports photography advice
69
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
weather sealing
good battery power (420 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Travel photography camera
66
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
good battery power (420 shots)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 Landscape photography advice
65
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery power (420 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging information
Sony RX10 Vlogging information
66
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
30
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony RX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
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