Compare Panasonic FZ2500 with Panasonic FZ1000

Panasonic FZ2500 with Panasonic FZ1000 Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic FZ1000 Main Features

September, 2016

June, 2014

20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor

20 MP 1 CMOS Sensor

24-480 mm (20x) F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens

25-400 mm (16x) F2.8-4.0 Zoom Lens

125 - 12800 ISO

5-axis Optical Image Stabilization

3" Articulated Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

2359k dot Electronic viewfinder

12.0 fps continuous shooting

4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

138 x 102 x 135 mm, 915g.

137 x 99 x 131 mm, 831g.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Overview

Let's compare Lumix DMC-FZ2500 with Lumix DMC-FZ1000. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Panasonic FZ2500 was released in 2016, and Panasonic FZ1000 in 2014. Lumix DMC-FZ2500 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FZ1000 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have 5-axis Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Lumix DMC-FZ1000 has a resolution of 2359k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Brand	Panasonic	Panasonic
Model	Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Announced	September, 2016	June, 2014
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0	0
Macro Focus Range	3	3
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Articulated	Articulated
Screen Resolution	1040k pixels	921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2360
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.74	0.7
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	49	49
Number of Cross Focus Points	0	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/60 sec	1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	12.0 fps	12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	13.20	13.50
Flash Modes	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±5 EV	±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	1	1
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area	116.2 mm²	116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution	20 MP	20 MP
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO	12800	12800
Min Native ISO	125	125
Max Boosted ISO	25600	25600
Min Boosted ISO	80	80
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	4096 x 2160	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	350 shots	360 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model	DMW-BLC12	DMW-BLC12PP
Physical
Weight	915 g	831 g
Physical Dimensions	138 x 102 x 135 mm	137 x 99 x 131 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots	1	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly