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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

5.42 in
4.01 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
5.18 in
3.6 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Available colors
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3.8 out of 5
11 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
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User rating
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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3.7 out of 5
86 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
36 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Sensor typeMOSMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx12.0 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 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3888x2592
  • 2736x1824
  • 5472x3080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 4864x3648
  • 3456x2592
  • 2432x1824
  • 3648x3648
  • 2592x2592
  • 1824x1824
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 4000x2672
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1360
  • 4000x2248
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 2992x2992
  • 2448x2448
  • 1920x1920
ProcessorVenus EngineVenus Engine

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum256006400
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Image stabilization axis5-axis5-axis
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Optical zoom20.0 x24.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focal length equiv24 - 48025 - 600
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in11.81 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range1.18 in0.39 in
Number of focus points4949
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots10400001040000
Touch screenyesyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px1440000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.74 x3.88 x

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
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 plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 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 range13.28.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Spotlight
  • Sunset
  • Children
  • Food
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Weight32.28 oz22.58 oz
Width5.42 in5.18 in
Height4.01 in3.6 in
Depth5.3 in4.61 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.1
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)350380
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portyesno
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
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputnoyes

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN

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