Panasonic Lumix FZ2500 vs Sony RX10 III
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Sep 2016 on the Lumix FZ2500, against Mar 2016 on the RX10 III.
- Fastest shutter (mech.): 1/4,000s on the Lumix FZ2500, against 1/2,000s on the RX10 III.
- Fastest shutter (elec.): 1/32,000s on the RX10 III, against 1/16,000s on the Lumix FZ2500.
- Rear screen: 3", 1.23M dots on the RX10 III, against 3", 1.04M dots on the Lumix FZ2500.
- Touchscreen: Yes on the Lumix FZ2500, against No on the RX10 III.
- Weight (with battery): 966 g on the Lumix FZ2500, against 1,095 g on the RX10 III.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $1,999 used | $1,399.95 used |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Compact (fixed lens) | Compact (fixed lens) |
| Announced | Sep 2016 (best) | Mar 2016 |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $1,199.99 | $1,499 |
| Lens | 24–480mm (35mm eq.) f/2.8-4.5 | 24–600mm (35mm eq.) f/2.4-4 |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
| Sensor type | MOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Native ISO | 125–12,800 | 100–12,800 |
| In-body stabilisation | No | No |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 12 fps | — |
| Burst (electronic) | — | 14 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/4,000s (best) | 1/2,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/16,000s | 1/32,000s (best) |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 49 | 25 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human | Human |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K frame rate | 30p | 30p |
| 10-bit internal | No | No |
| Internal raw video | No | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots | Electronic, 2.36M dots |
| Rear screen | 3", 1.04M dots | 3", 1.23M dots (best) |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Tilting |
| Touchscreen | Yes (best) | No |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 966 g (best) | 1,095 g |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 137.6 × 101.9 × 134.7 mm | 132.5 × 94 × 145 mm |
| Weather sealed | No | Yes (best) |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | 350 | 420 (best) |
| Card slots | 1 · SD UHS-I | 1 · SD / Memory Stick Duo |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Built-in flash | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Low light & noise
Lumix FZ2500
2.4 µm pixels
20.1 MP on a 1" sensor, ISO up to 12,800
RX10 III
2.4 µm pixels
20.1 MP on a 1" sensor, ISO up to 12,800
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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