Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 was announced in 2016 and is a 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm) Bridge camera with 20.1 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 125 to 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution.

Here is the Panasonic -FZxxxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Panasonic -FZxxxx series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Panasonic FZ1000 II Compare	February 2019	20.1 MP 1-inch	125 - 12,800	Articulated 3.0" 1,240k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic FZ2500	September 2016	20.1 MP 1-inch	125 - 12,800	Articulated 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic FZ1000 Compare	June 2014	20.1 MP 1-inch	125 - 12,800	Articulated 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II vs Lumix DMC-FZ2500 vs Lumix DMC-FZ1000.

In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500.

Fully Articulated Touchscreen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated touchscreen with 1,040k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie friendly.

Electronic Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 116.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Camera is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3:2 (3888 x 2592, 2736 x 1824), 16:9 (5472 x 3080, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080), 4:3 (4864 x 3648, 3456 x 2592, 2432 x 1824), 1:1 (3648 x 3648, 2592 x 2592, 1824 x 1824) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Image Stabilization

The camera does not have an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Input and HDMI Output

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 comes with DMW-BLC12 battery pack with battery life of 350 shots.

External Storage Slots

The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500's shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter. Camera can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 13.20 m at Auto ISO and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has dimensions of 138 x 102 x 135 mm (5.43 x 4.02 x 5.31"). It weighs 915 g (2.02 lb / 32.28 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

138 mm (5.43")

102 mm (4.02")

102 mm (4.02")

135 mm (5.31")