Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX100 VII

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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX100 VII

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

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Panasonic FZ2500 advantages over Sony RX100 VII

Less expensive
$898 vs $1298
Save money for lenses or accessories
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
More telephoto lens reach
480 mm vs 200 mm
Capture objects farther away
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 260 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 1/2000 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More viewfinder magnification
0.74x vs 0.59x
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

Sony RX100 VII advantages over Panasonic FZ2500

Slower slow-motion
1000 fps vs 120 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
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
42 mm vs 134 mm
Thinner
Newer
5 years vs 8 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Lighter weight
302g vs 966g
Lighter weight
Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps vs 11.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
169 vs 100 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
20.0 fps vs 10.6 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
77 vs 35 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/16000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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
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

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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.
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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

Sony RX100 VII

Panasonic FZ1000

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Touchscreen

$773
1 inch

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony RX100 VII 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)

Sony RX100 VII

Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Touchscreen

$899
1 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sony RX100 VII vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Compared to Panasonic ZS100

Panasonic FZ2500

Panasonic ZS100

$899
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic ZS100

Sony RX100 VII

Panasonic ZS100

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sony RX100 VII vs Panasonic ZS100

Compared to Sony RX100 VI

Panasonic FZ2500

Sony RX100 VI

$899
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

$949
1 inch

Less expensive
Slower slow-motion

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony RX100 VI

Sony RX100 VII

Sony RX100 VI

$1298
1 inch

External Mic Jack

$949
1 inch

Less expensive
Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Sony RX100 VII vs Sony RX100 VI

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

Sony RX100 VII

Panasonic FZ1000 II

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
NFC

$848
1 inch

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony RX100 VII vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

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