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Nikon DL24-500 vs Panasonic FZ2500

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Nikon DL24-500

21 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Nikon DL24-500
$996.95
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Panasonic FZ2500

20 MP | 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor

Panasonic FZ2500
$997.99
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Nikon DL24-500 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon DL24-500 has a 21.0MP 1" sensor whereas Panasonic FZ2500 has a 20.0MP 1 sensor. We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Out of 8 cameras in this class, Nikon DL24-500 is ranked #0 with an overall score of 82 and Panasonic FZ2500 is ranked #1 with an overall score of 82.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Nikon DL24-500 and Panasonic FZ2500 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon DL24-500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-02-23
  • 21MP - 1" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 24-500 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 60.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 780g. 123 x 90 x 139 mm

Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-09-19
  • 20MP - 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80-25600)
  • 24-480 mm F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3 Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12 fps continuous shooting
  • 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 915g. 138 x 102 x 135 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Compare
Reasons to choose Nikon DL24-500 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Max Sensor Resolution 21 MP vs 20 MP 5% more pixels
Number of Focus Points 171 vs 49 122 more focus points
Continuous Shooting 60.0fps vs 12.0fps 48 fps faster
Weight 780 g vs 915 g 135 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele 500mm vs 480mm 20 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom 20.8x vs 20x more flexible focal coverage
Price $997 vs $998 $1 cheaper
Bluetooth Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 over Nikon DL24-500
Viewfinder Coverage 100% vs 97% More accurate viewfinder
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster shutter speed
Battery Life 350 shots vs 290 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Headphone Port Yes vs No better video control
Max Aperture - Tele 4.50 vs 5.60 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage 13.2m vs 10.0m 3.2m longer range
Viewfinder Resolution 2360k dot vs 2359k dot 0% higher resolution
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 vs 3840 x 2160 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Built-in ND Filter Yes vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
4K Photo Mode Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Focus Stacking Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
Common Strengths of Nikon DL24-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization Optical vs Optical All the lenses are stabilized
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 21 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution 1.037k dots vs 1.040k dots Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting 60.0fps vs 12.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide 24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele 500mm vs 480mm Very good Telezoom
Selfie Friendly LCD Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Nikon DL24-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon DL24-500 vs Panasonic FZ2500: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon DL24-500 and Panasonic FZ2500. Nikon DL24-500 is 15mm narrower and 12mm shorter than Panasonic FZ2500 but it is also 4mm thicker.

Nikon DL24-500 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon DL24-500 and Panasonic FZ2500.
Nikon DL24-500 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Nikon DL24-500 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon DL24-500 is significantly lighter (135g ) than the Panasonic FZ2500 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

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Nikon DL24-500 vs Panasonic FZ2500: Sensor Comparison

Nikon DL24-500 has a 21.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 6A processor. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ2500 has a 20.0MP 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.

Below you can see the DL24-500 and FZ2500 sensor size comparison.

Nikon DL24-500 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Size Comparison


Nikon DL24-500 and Panasonic FZ2500 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Nikon DL24-500 and Panasonic FZ2500 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon DL24-500 and Panasonic FZ2500 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon DL24-500 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ2500 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1 sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon DL24-500 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Panasonic FZ2500 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1 sensor
Medium sized Body
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Nikon DL24-500 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ2500 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 60.0fps
171 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
500 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 290 shots
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
480 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Nikon DL24-500 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ2500 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
21X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
780g
Body Thickness 139mm
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RAW shooting capability
20X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1 sensor
Medium size Body
915g
Body Thickness 135mm
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Nikon DL24-500 for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ2500 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon DL24-500 vs Panasonic FZ2500: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon DL24-500 and Panasonic FZ2500, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon DL24-500 and Panasonic FZ2500 scores compare:

Nikon DL24-500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #0 out of 44 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #0 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ2500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #1 out of 107 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #52 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Nikon DL24-500
Nikon DL24-500
$996.95

Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic FZ2500
$997.99
17%
off

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Nikon DL24-500 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon DL24-500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Announced 2016-02-23 2016-09-19
Body Type Large sensor compact SLR-like (bridge)
Price $996.95 $997.99
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1" 1
Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 116.16mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 21 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5584 x 3712 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 171 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-500 mm (20.8x) 24-480 mm (20x)
Max Aperture F2.8-5.6 F2.8-4.5
Macro Focus Range 1cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3″ 3
Resolution 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.74
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 60.0 fps 12.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 780g 915g
Dimensions 123 x 90 x 139mm 138 x 102 x 135mm
Battery Life 290 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 70
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.0
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 538
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