• 1 inch 116.2mm2
  • 20.1 megapixels
  • 24.00mm - 480.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1 inch 116.2mm2
  • 20.2 megapixels
  • 24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Panasonic FZ2500 advantages over Canon G5X Mark II

  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • More telephoto lens reach
    480 mm vs 120 mm
    Capture objects farther away
  • Longer stills battery life
    More info 350 vs 230 shots
    Capture more photos
  • External Mic Jack
    Jack vs No jack
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • Higher max flash sync
    1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
    Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
  • Shoots 24p video
    Yes vs No
    Gives your movies a big-screen feel
  • Hot shoe
    Hot shoe vs None
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Headphone jack
    Yes vs No
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Longer exposure
    60 vs 30 sec
    Long exposures for night shots

Canon G5X Mark II advantages over Panasonic FZ2500

  • Larger lens aperture
    f/1.8 vs f/2.8
    Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
  • Fast startup
    ~1.50 vs 2.3 sec
    Faster startup lets you catch the moment
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Yes vs No
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Thinner
    46 mm vs 134 mm
    Thinner
  • Newer
    5 years vs 7 years old
    Newer cameras often support more advanced features
  • Lighter weight
    340g vs 966g
    Lighter weight
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    20.0 fps vs 11.4 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Faster RAW shooting
    30.0 fps vs 10.6 fps
    Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
  • Bigger RAW buffer
    71 vs 35 shots
    Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
  • Faster shutter
    1/25600 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.
  • Integrated ND filter
    Both provide
    Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
  • 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

  • NFC
    Neither provide
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance

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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

The Competition

Compared to 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

Canon G5X Mark II
Panasonic FZ1000
  • $899
  • 1 inch
  • Touchscreen
  • Larger lens aperture
  • $773
  • 1 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon G5X Mark II vs Panasonic FZ1000

Compared to 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)

Canon G5X Mark II
Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)
  • $899
  • 1 inch
  • Touchscreen
  • Larger lens aperture
  • $899
  • 1 inch
  • More telephoto lens reach
  • External Mic Jack

Compare Canon G5X Mark II vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Compared to Canon G7X Mark II

Panasonic FZ2500
Canon G7X Mark II
  • $965
  • 1 inch
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • $816
  • 1 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Larger lens aperture

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G5X Mark II
Canon G7X Mark II
  • $899
  • 1 inch
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • Shoot 4K video
  • $816
  • 1 inch
  • Less expensive
  • NFC

Compare Canon G5X Mark II vs Canon G7X Mark II

Compared to Panasonic FZ1000 II

Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic FZ1000 II
  • $965
  • 1 inch
  • More telephoto lens reach
  • Integrated ND filter
  • $865
  • 1 inch
  • Built-in Bluetooth
  • Longer stills battery life

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Canon G5X Mark II
Panasonic FZ1000 II
  • $899
  • 1 inch
  • Larger lens aperture
  • Integrated ND filter
  • $865
  • 1 inch
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • More telephoto lens reach

Compare Canon G5X Mark II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Compared to Canon G7X Mark III

Panasonic FZ2500
Canon G7X Mark III
  • $965
  • 1 inch
  • Tilt-swivel screen
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • $758
  • 1 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Larger lens aperture

Compare Panasonic FZ2500 vs Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G5X Mark II
Canon G7X Mark III
  • $899
  • 1 inch
  • Eye-level viewfinder
  • More telephoto lens reach
  • $758
  • 1 inch
  • Less expensive
  • External Mic Jack

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