| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | - |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Lumix FZ 2500 20.1MP DSLR Camera | CyberShot DSC W830 20.1MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix FZ 2500 | CyberShot DSC W830 |
| Model Number | FZ 2500 | - |
| Series | Lumix | Cyber-shot |
| Color | Black | Silver |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 137.6 x 101.9 x 134.7 mm | 14.9 x 12.4 x 10.8 cm |
| Weight | 966 GM | - |
| Maximum Burst | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 32 to 104 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | Hot Shoe | - |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 1 inch | - |
| Maximum ISO | 25600 ISO | 1250 ISO |
| Sensor Technology | High Sensitivity MOS | - |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 80 - 3200 |
| Maximum FPS | - | 0.8 |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT | - |
| Lens Construction | 16 elements in 11 groups | - |
| Focal Length | f = 8.8 - 176mm | - |
| Optical Zoom | 20x | 8x |
| Compatible Lens | 5 aspherical lenses | - |
| Aperture Range | F2.8 - 4.5 | F3.3 - F8.0 |
| Digital Zoom | - | 32x |
| Other Lens Features | - | F Number F3.3 W - F6.3 T, Focal Lenght 35 mm Conversion 28 - 224 mm Still Image 169, 25 - 200 mm Still Image 43, 28 - 224 mm SteadyShot Standrad, 28 - 314 mm SteadyShot Active Movie 169, 34 - 272 mm SteadyShot Standrad, 34 - 381 mm SteadyShot Active Movie 43 |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | OLED Live View Finder 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 2.18x / 0.74x 35mm camera equiv. in 43 | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 - +4.0 dpt | - |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 20 mm | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AF / AF Macro / Macro Zoom * Each available with AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF | Multi-point AF, Center Weighted AF, Spot AF, Flexible Spot AF Tracking Focus and Face Tracking Focus |
| Focus Range | Normal Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity | iAuto and Program Auto 5 cm W - 150 cm T |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | - |
| White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4 | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set |
| Panorama Type | Yes Standard / Wide | - |
| Other Focus Features | - | Auto Focus Illuminator Auto / Off, Face Detectin Mode Auto / Off, Face Detection Maximum 8 Faces |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Program AE/ Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 2.0 EV |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | AVCHD [FHD/60i] [FHD/50i] Approx. 115 min rear monitor, 105 min LVF | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off *For iA, iA+ only. | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3EV step 3EV | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, DPOF | - |
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 11 | 43, 169 |
| Gross Pixel | 20.9 MP | 20.5 MP |
| Image Sizing | 4864x3648L / 3456x2592M / 2432x1824S | - |
| Still Image Size | 4864x3648 | 4608 x 2592 12 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M |
| Other Image Features | Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom / Cinelike D* / Cinelike V* / V-Log L*/** | - |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display Resolution | Approx. 1,040k dots | - |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| LCD Display | TFT LCD | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 1040k dots | 230400 dots |
| Other Display Features | Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow | Playback Slide Show SD Video Out, Movie, Simple, Nostalgic, Stylish, Active Effects, 4 Slde Show Music Tunes, Automatic Image Rotation, 3D Viewing Mode |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 1-11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode | - |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Inbuilt Memory | - | 27 MB |
| Power Requirement | - | AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, Output Voltage DC 5 V |
| Other Storage Features | - | USB Mass Storage |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Stereo | Built-in Microphone |
| Speaker | m | - |
| Video Resolution | 3840x2160 | - |
| Video Quality | Full HD | - |
| Video Format | MOV, MP4, AVCHD | MP4 |
| Looping Video | Yes in 4K Burst S/S mode | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 96fps | - |
| Audio Video Interface | - | Yes |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | - | Intelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Panorama, Scene Selection, Picture Effect, 3D |
| Scene Modes | - | High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscap, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Gourmet, Pet, Soft Skin |