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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500

5.39 in
3.88 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
5.42 in
4.01 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Sensor typeMOSMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 4864x3648
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3456x2592
  • 3840x2160
  • 2592x2592
  • 2736x1824
  • 2432x1824
  • 1824x1824
  • 1920x1080
  • 3888x2592
  • 2736x1824
  • 5472x3080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 4864x3648
  • 3456x2592
  • 2432x1824
  • 3648x3648
  • 2592x2592
  • 1824x1824
ProcessorVenus EngineVenus Engine

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum2560025600
Boosted ISO minimum8080
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Image stabilization axis5-axis5-axis
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Optical zoom16.0 x20.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focal length equiv25 - 40024 - 480
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range1.18 in1.18 in
Number of focus points4949
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono
Filter diameter2.44 in2.64 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots9210001040000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2359000.0 px2360000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.88 x0.74 x

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range13.513.2
Flash modes
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Children
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Spotlight
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MOV
  • MP4
Camera playbackSlide show
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)100.0 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Weight27.51 oz32.28 oz
Width5.39 in5.42 in
Height3.88 in4.01 in
Depth5.15 in5.3 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.1

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnoyes
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN

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