Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony W830

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony W830, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly close but the FZ2500 (1") and W830 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 2 years later than the W830 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FZ2500 grades vs the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers outer 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) while the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ2500 vs the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and W830 is 53 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and W830.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The FZ2500 includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The newer FZ2500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.