Canon T6i vs Panasonic FZ2500

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Canon T6i vs Panasonic FZ2500

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

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T6i 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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What’s the bottom line? Read our Panasonic FZ2500 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon T7i
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Differences

Canon T6i advantages over Panasonic FZ2500

Less expensive
$599 vs $898*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.72 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~0.90 vs 2.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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
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

440 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
77 mm vs 134 mm
Thinner
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 100 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Panasonic FZ2500 advantages over Canon T6i

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Higher max flash sync
1/4000 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
More viewfinder magnification
0.74x vs 0.51x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
11.4 fps vs 4.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
10.6 fps vs 4.8 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
Tilt-swivel screen
Both provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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.
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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

Highest resolution Canon APS-C camera yet; Improved dynamic range over T5i; Good high ISO performance for its class; Very fast autofocus; Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC; Touchscreen tilt/swivel LCD.
Shallow buffer depth with RAW files; Below average battery life; No Servo AF in Live View; No 60p video frame rate.
Read our Canon T6i 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 Nikon D3400

Canon T6i

Nikon D3400

$699
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$497
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400

Panasonic FZ2500

Nikon D3400

$965
1 inch

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$497
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Nikon D3400

Compared to Panasonic FZ1000

Canon T6i

Panasonic FZ1000

$699
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$773
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T6i vs Panasonic FZ1000

Panasonic FZ2500

Panasonic FZ1000

$965
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 T6i

Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$899
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T6i vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Panasonic FZ2500

Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

$965
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$899
1 inch

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

Compared to Nikon D5500

Canon T6i

Nikon D5500

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
NFC

$697
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

Compare Canon T6i vs Nikon D5500

Panasonic FZ2500

Nikon D5500

$965
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$697
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Nikon D5500

Compared to Pentax K-3 II

Canon T6i

Pentax K-3 II

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T6i vs Pentax K-3 II

Panasonic FZ2500

Pentax K-3 II

$965
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Shoot 4K video

$830
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-3 II

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