Panasonic FZ2500 vs Canon EOS M50

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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Canon EOS M50

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

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

APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Panasonic FZ2500 advantages over Canon EOS M50

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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 235 shots
Capture more photos
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
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 10.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 36 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
35 vs 10 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon EOS M50 advantages over Panasonic FZ2500

Less expensive
$649 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
~1.60 vs 2.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
58 mm vs 134 mm
Thinner
Higher-res screen
540k vs 347k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
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
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

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

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

Comfortable ergonomics and solid build; Versatile EVF and tilt-swivel, touch-screen LCD; Good image quality; Great performance for its class; New C-RAW format saves on raw file size; 4K video is an M-series first.
Somewhat limited dynamic range; JPEGs a little soft at base ISO, and more so at higher ISOs; Warm white balance under incandescent light; Poor battery life; Raw buffer is still shallow (but C-RAW helps).
Read our Canon EOS M50 Review

The Competition

Compared to 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

Canon EOS M50

Panasonic FZ1000

$579
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$773
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Compared to 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)

Canon EOS M50

Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$899
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Compared to Canon EOS M5

Panasonic FZ2500

Canon EOS M5

$899
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$787
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M5

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$787
APS-C

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Canon EOS M5

Compared to Sony A6400

Panasonic FZ2500

Sony A6400

$899
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$798
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A6400

Canon EOS M50

Sony A6400

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$798
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Sony A6400

Compared to Panasonic FZ1000 II

Panasonic FZ2500

Panasonic FZ1000 II

$899
1 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Integrated ND filter

$848
1 inch

Built-in Bluetooth
Longer stills battery life

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Canon EOS M50

Panasonic FZ1000 II

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$848
1 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

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