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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX9

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released July 2010
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX9 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Sony TX9, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and TX9 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was announced 6 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ2500 matches up vs the TX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Sony TX9

 FZ2500 TX9 
ReleasedSeptember 2016July 2010More recent by 76 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 TX9 FZ2500 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony TX9

 FZ2500 TX9 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with physical dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the TX9.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and TX9 is 53 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and TX9.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography highlights
Sony TX9 Street photography highlights
70
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography info
Sony TX9 Sports photography info
69
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography features
Sony TX9 Travel photography features
66
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
includes touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX9 Landscape photography advice
65
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
41
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ2500
Vlogging with Sony TX9
66
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
32
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony TX9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Also called as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2010-07-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 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, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915 gr (2.02 lb) 149 gr (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 538 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $998 $799