Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 vs Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Brand	Panasonic	Olympus
Model	Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Stylus XZ-2 iHS
MSRP	$1199
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Bridge	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	1-inch	1/1.7-inch
Sensor Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm	7.44 x 5.58 mm
Total Pixels	20.9 Megapixel	12.76 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.1 Megapixel	12 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	125 - 12,800	100 - 12,800
Boosted ISO Range	80 - 25,600

Photo	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Processor	Venus Engine
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	3968 x 2976
Other Resolutions	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)	2560 x 1920, 1280 x 960
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, standard
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
WB Bracketing

Focus	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Tracking Single Face Detection Live View
Number of Focus Points	49	35
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Focal Length	8.8 - 176 mm
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	24 - 480 mm	28 - 112 mm
Optical Zoom	20x	4x
Maximum Aperture	f/2.8 - 4.5	f/1.8 - 2.5
Min Normal Focus Distance	30 cm	60 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	3 cm	1 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Screen Technology	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	920k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.74x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dot
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +4

Shutter	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	12.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 12 fps at 20 MP

Flash	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto Auto/Red-eye Reduction Forced On Forced On/Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction Forced Off	Auto On Off Red-Eye Fill-in Wireless
Flash Range	13.20 m at Auto ISO	8.60 m ISO 800
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection	Shoe Mount	Wireless

Exposure	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation	±5 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)	2 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments

DXO	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
DxO Low Light ISO	538	216
DxO Color Depth	23.0	20.4
DxO Dynamic Range	12.6	11.3
DxO Overall Score	70	49

Video	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Internal Recording Modes	AVCHD/MOV/MP4 DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 24.00 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1280 x 720 at 25/29.97 fps
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution		1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording
IP Streaming

Terminals	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Input
Other I/O	1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Type D Mini
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi		Eye-Fi Connection possible
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Mobile App Compatible

Environmental	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	10 to 80%

Physical	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Dimensions	138 x 102 x 135 mm (5.43 x 4.02 x 5.31")	113 x 65 x 48 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 1.89")
Weight (inc. batteries)	915 g (2.02 lb / 32.28 oz)	346 g (0.76 lb / 12.2 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.2 x 6.6 x 6.05"	7.3 x 5.7 x 3.2"
Package Weight	3.295 lb

Power and Storage	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Battery Pack	DMW-BLC12	Li-90B
Battery Life	350 shots	340 shots
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500	Olympus Stylus XZ-2 iHS
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)	Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Orientation Sensor
Accessory Mount	1x Hot Shoe
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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