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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony WX350

Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
81
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony WX350 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Sony WX350, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ2500 (1") and WX350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was manufactured 2 years later than the WX350 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Sony WX350

 FZ2500 WX350 
LaunchedSeptember 2016February 2014More recent by 32 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 WX350 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony WX350

 FZ2500 WX350 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers external 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) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ2500 vs the WX350.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and WX350 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and WX350.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ2500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography details
Sony WX350 Portrait photography details
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
36
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX350 Sports photography highlights
68
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (470 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography information
Sony WX350 Travel photography information
65
provides focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery (470 shots)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
64
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
good battery (470 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging details
Sony WX350 Vlogging details
66
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony WX350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-09-19 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
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 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 915 gr (2.02 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 538 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 470 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $998 $270