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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 II, both Large Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1").

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The FZ2500 was announced 16 months later than the RX10 II making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FZ2500 scores versus the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Sony RX10 II

 FZ2500 RX10 II 
LaunchedSeptember 2016June 2015Fresher by 16 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic FZ2500

 RX10 II FZ2500 
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony RX10 II

 FZ2500 RX10 II 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 has outside measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the RX10 II.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and RX10 II is 53 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and RX10 II.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The newer FZ2500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography advice
Sony RX10 II Street photography advice
70
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
72
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Sports photography camera
69
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography information
Sony RX10 II Travel photography information
66
boasts touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
weather sealing
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography advice
65
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging info
Sony RX10 II Vlogging info
66
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
31
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony RX10 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-09-19 2015-06-10
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 10.20 m
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915 gr (2.02 lb) 813 gr (1.79 lb)
Physical 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 Overall score 70 70
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 12.6
DXO Low light score 538 531
Other
Battery life 350 shots 400 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $998 $998