Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony W800

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Sony W800, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly similar but the FZ2500 (1") and W800 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was brought out 2 years later than the W800 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ2500 grades against the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got outside dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 and the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and W800 is 53 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and W800.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more recent FZ2500 should have an edge in sensor technology.