Canon EOS R3 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R3 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS R3 was introduced in September 2021 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 was introduced in September 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R3 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 over Canon EOS R3.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS R3 has a 3.2" screen with 4,150k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution. Both have Fully Articulated screens. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS R3 has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Canon EOS R3 features a 24.1 megapixel Full Frame Stacked CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 102,400 and expands to 50 - 204,800 in boosted mode. 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 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Canon EOS R3 has Stacked CMOS sensor. The key feature of such sensor is its three-dimensional structure, which consists of multiple layers of semiconductor material and circuitry stacked on top of each other. This allows the sensor to have dedicated layers for image capture and signal processing. This separation allows for faster data readout, reducing rolling shutter effects and enabling high-speed shooting and video recording. It is also more power-efficient.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 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.

Canon EOS R3 is equipped with DIGIC X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Canon EOS R3

Canon EOS R3 has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 8 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in GPS on Canon EOS R3

Canon EOS R3 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Canon EOS R3, 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500) 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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Bluetooth on Canon EOS R3

Canon EOS R3 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS R3 has a Micro Type D HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS R3 comes with LP-E19 battery pack with battery life of 760 shots and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 comes with DMW-BLC12 battery pack with battery life of 350 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS R3 has two card slots - one for CFexpress Type B and one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II). Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS R3 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/64000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Canon EOS R3, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. Canon EOS R3 can shoot continuously up to 30.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 12.0 fps with mechanical shutter. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS R3 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system with 4779 focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has 49 focusing points. Canon EOS R3 has detection range from -7.5 to +20 EV. The ability to focus at as low as -7.5 EV is a feature exclusive to top-tier professional cameras.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R3 ranges from -3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R3 and ±5 range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R3 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500.

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. Canon EOS R3 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe or PC Terminal or Wireless connection. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS R3.

Canon EOS R3 body has dimensions of 150 x 143 x 87 mm (5.91 x 5.63 x 3.43") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 body has dimensions of 138 x 102 x 135 mm (5.43 x 4.02 x 5.31"). Canon EOS R3 weighs 1015 g (2.24 lb / 35.80 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 weighs 915 g (2.02 lb / 32.28 oz).

Canon EOS R3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500

150 mm

143 mm

138 mm

102 mm

143 mm

102 mm

87 mm

135 mm