Canon EOS M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500

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Canon EOS M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500

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APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M10 conclusion.

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 480.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Panasonic FZ2500 Review.
How does it shoot? Panasonic FZ2500 in the real world.
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Compare Panasonic FZ2500 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Panasonic FZ2500 conclusion.

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Differences

Canon EOS M10 advantages over Panasonic FZ2500

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.30 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
35 mm vs 134 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
301g vs 966g
Lighter weight
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 100 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Panasonic FZ2500 advantages over Canon EOS M10

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

350 vs 255 shots
Capture more photos
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Higher max flash sync
1/4000 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.10 vs 0.34 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
11.4 fps vs 4.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
10.6 fps vs 4.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
35 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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Review Excerpt

User-friendly design; great touchscreen interface; good image quality
No viewfinder; limited physical controls; sub-par continuous shooting; lacking video features
Read our Canon EOS M10 Review

Rugged camera body with many physical controls; Generally excellent image quality & high ISO performance for its class; Versatile zoom lens; Fast and accurate autofocus; Unlimited 4K video recording; Fast full-res burst mode with generous buffers.
Continuous autofocus performance struggles at telephoto end; Slow buffer clearing (no UHS-II support); Lens produces soft corners at most focal lengths.
Read our Panasonic FZ2500 Review

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-M1

Canon EOS M10

Fujifilm X-M1

$800
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$993
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Panasonic FZ2500

Fujifilm X-M1

$899
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

$993
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Compared to Samsung NX3000

Canon EOS M10

Samsung NX3000

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

$950
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Samsung NX3000

Panasonic FZ2500

Samsung NX3000

$899
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$950
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Samsung NX3000

Compared to Panasonic FZ1000

Canon EOS M10

Panasonic FZ1000

$800
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$773
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Panasonic FZ2500

Panasonic FZ1000

$899
1 inch

Touchscreen
More telephoto lens reach

$773
1 inch

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Compared to Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Canon EOS M10

Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

$800
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$899
1 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Panasonic FZ2500

Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

$899
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$899
1 inch

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Canon EOS M10

Samsung NX3300

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

$691
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Samsung NX3300

Panasonic FZ2500

Samsung NX3300

$899
1 inch

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$691
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Samsung NX3300

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