Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 III, both Large Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1").

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The FZ2500 was launched 6 months after the RX10 III and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FZ2500 scores against the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got 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) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ2500 versus the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and RX10 III is 53 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and RX10 III.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should take the age of the products into consideration.