Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX66

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX66, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the FZ2500 (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was manufactured 4 years after the TX66 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 features external measurements 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 TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX66 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ2500 vs the TX66.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and TX66 is 53 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and TX66.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.