FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic GX1 Comparison

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FujiFilm S2500HD

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Panasonic GX1

16 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic GX1 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: FujiFilm S2500HD, which was introduced in July 2010 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Panasonic GX1, which was introduced in February 2012 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP Four Thirds sensor. There is 19 months difference between S2500HD and GX1 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger GX1, especially in sensor tech.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

FujiFilm S2500HD Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2010-07-06

12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)

28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

Electronic viewfinder

1 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

337g. 110 x 73 x 81 mm

Also known as FinePix S2600HD

Panasonic GX1 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-02-14

16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

ISO 160 - 12800

Micro Four Thirds Mount

3" Fixed Type Screen

4 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

318g. 116 x 68 x 39 mm

Panasonic GX1 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 vs FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD (FinePix S2600HD)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder	Electronic vs Electronic (Optional)	Better framing and control

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 over FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	16 MP vs 12 MP	33% more pixels
Max ISO	12.800 vs 1.600	700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 230k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	4.0fps vs 1.0fps	3 fps faster
Weight	318 g vs 337 g	19 g lighter
Flash Coverage	7.6m vs 4.4m	3.2m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	14.21µm² vs 2.34µm²	507% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light

Common Weaknesses of FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 460k dots	Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic GX1: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. FujiFilm S2500HD has external dimensions of 110 x 73 x 81 mm (4.33 x 2.89 x 3.19″) and weighs 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic GX1 has external dimensions of 116 x 68 x 39 mm (4.57 x 2.68 x 1.54″) and weighs 318 g (0.70 lb / 11.22 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1. Panasonic GX1 is 5mm shorter and 42mm thinner than FujiFilm S2500HD but it is also 6mm wider. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since FujiFilm S2500HD has a built-in lens but Panasonic GX1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on GX1, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1.

Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1.

Top View Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic GX1 is 19g lighter than the FujiFilm S2500HD but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on GX1, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD (FinePix S2600HD) nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic GX1: Sensor Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic GX1 has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine FHD processor.

Below you can see the S2500HD and GX1 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1 Cameras

As seen above, Panasonic GX1 has a 8.0x Larger sensor area than FujiFilm S2500HD. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1 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.

FujiFilm S2500HD for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic GX1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic GX1 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic GX1 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
504 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
23 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic GX1 for Daily Photography

GOOD

18.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
337g
Body Thickness 81mm
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
318g
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic GX1 for Landscape Photography

POOR

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Panasonic GX1: 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 FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1, 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 FujiFilm S2500HD and Panasonic GX1 scores compare:

FujiFilm S2500HD

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #98 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #775 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Panasonic GX1

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #82 out of 128 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #367 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Panasonic GX1 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats FujiFilm S2500HD in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Panasonic GX1 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Brand	FujiFilm	Panasonic
Announced	2010-07-06	2012-02-14
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CCD	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	Four Thirds
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Area	28.07mm²	224.90mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4592 x 3448
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	3200 ISO	-
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	160 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	n/a	23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Micro Four Thirds
Lens Focal Range	28-504 mm (18×)	no lens
Max Aperture	F3.1-5.6	no lens
Macro Focus Range	2cm	no lens
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Coverage	99%	n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.40 m	7.60 m
Max Flash Sync	s	1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps	4.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	337g	318g
Dimensions	110 x 73 x 81mm	116 x 68 x 39mm
Battery Life	n/a	300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	55
DxO Color Depth	not tested	20.8
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	10.6
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	703
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