Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony RX100 II, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1").

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The FZ2500 was announced 3 years after the RX100 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ2500 scores versus the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got outside dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ2500 vs the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and RX100 II is 53 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger FZ2500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.