Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP120

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and the Fujifilm FinePix XP120, 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.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 was introduced in September 2016 and Fujifilm FinePix XP120 was introduced in January 2017. 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 over Fujifilm FinePix XP120.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix XP120 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500.

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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Fujifilm FinePix XP120 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Fujifilm FinePix XP120 has a Fixed screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 also features 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.

Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Fujifilm FinePix XP120.

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. Fujifilm FinePix XP120 features a 16.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

The cameras have 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.

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. Fujifilm FinePix XP120 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

Fujifilm FinePix XP120 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (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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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a Micro HDMI and Fujifilm FinePix XP120 has 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 and Fujifilm FinePix XP120 comes with NP-45S battery pack with battery life of 210 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500, and up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix XP120. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps. Fujifilm FinePix XP120 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 13.20 m at Auto ISO on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and 4.40 m at Auto ISO on Fujifilm FinePix XP120. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 body has dimensions of 138 x 102 x 135 mm (5.43 x 4.02 x 5.31") and Fujifilm FinePix XP120 body has dimensions of 110 x 71 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.8 x 1.1"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 weighs 915 g (2.02 lb / 32.28 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix XP120 weighs 203 g (0.45 lb / 7.16 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500

Fujifilm FinePix XP120

138 mm

102 mm

110 mm

71 mm

102 mm

71 mm

135 mm

28 mm