Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony W810
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Announced September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Announced January 2014
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Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony W810, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ2500 (1") and W810 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FZ2500 was launched 2 years later than the W810 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ2500 scores against the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Sony W810
| FZ2500 | W810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2016 |  | January 2014 | Fresher by 33 months |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Panasonic FZ2500
| W810 | FZ2500 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony W810
| FZ2500 | W810 |
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys external measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ2500 versus the W810.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and W810 is 53 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and W810.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The FZ2500 contains the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The newer FZ2500 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony W810 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 | - |
| Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 915 gr (2.02 pounds) | 111 gr (0.24 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 | 200 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DMW-BLC12 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $998 | $100 |