Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1, 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 was introduced in August 2009. 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 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 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1.

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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 features a 10.2 megapixel 1/2.4-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.104 x 4.578 mm and a total area of 21 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 3,200.

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. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 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 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 has an 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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 has a single Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo 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 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 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 5.00 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 body has dimensions of 91 x 52 x 20 mm (3.58 x 2.05 x 0.79"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 weighs 915 g (2.02 lb / 32.28 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 weighs 149 g (0.33 lb / 5.26 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

138 mm

102 mm

91 mm

52 mm

102 mm

52 mm