Sony Alpha a7 24.3MP Digital Camera vs Panasonic Lumix FZ 2500 20.1MP DSLR Camera comparison

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key specs
Camera TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels24.3 MP20.1 MP
Sensor TypeCMOSMOS
Display TypeTFTTFT LCD
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Battery TypeAAA BatteryLithium ion
Touchscreen-Yes
general
BrandSonyPanasonic
ModelAlpha a7 24.3MP Digital CameraLumix FZ 2500 20.1MP DSLR Camera
Model NameAlpha A7Lumix FZ 2500
ColorBlackBlack
TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels24.3 MP20.1 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)126.9 x 94.4 x 54.8 mm137.6 x 101.9 x 134.7 mm
Weight474 GM966 GM
Face DetectionYes-
Temperature0 to 4032 to 104
Model Number-FZ 2500
Series-Lumix
Maximum Burst-Yes
Accessory Shoe-Hot Shoe
sensor features
Sensor TypeCMOSMOS
Sensor Size35.8 x 23.9 mm1 inch
Maximum ISO25600 ISO25600 ISO
Sensor TechnologyExmor CMOS sensorHigh Sensitivity MOS
lens features
Lens MountE-mount-
Compatible LensSony E-mount lenses5 aspherical lenses
Dust ReductionYes-
Lens Type-LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
Lens Construction-16 elements in 11 groups
Focal Length-f = 8.8 - 176mm
Optical Zoom-20x
Aperture Range-F2.8 - 4.5
viewfinder features
View FinderYesYes
View Finder TypeXGA OLED, 1.3 cm 0.5 type electronic viewfinder colourOLED Live View Finder 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
Viewfinder MagnificationApprox. 0.71 x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1Approx. 2.18x / 0.74x 35mm camera equiv. in 43
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment-4.0 to +3.0 m -1-4.0 - +4.0 dpt
Viewfinder Eye Point27 mm20 mm
focus features
Focus ModeFast Hybrid AFphase-detection AF/contrast-detection AFAF / AF Macro / Macro Zoom * Each available with AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF
Focus RangeEV 0 to EV 20 ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attachedNormal Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity
Auto FocusYesYes
Focus Points35 mm full frame 117 points phase-detection AF, APS-C 99 points phase-detection AF / 25 points conotrast-detection AF-
Metering ModesMulti-segment, Center-weighted, SpotMultiple / Center Weighted / Spot
White BalancingAuto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight, Flash, Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K & Color Filter G7 to M7 15 steps, A7 to B7 15 steps, Custom / UnderwaterAuto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4
Panorama TypeSweep PanoramaYes Standard / Wide
Other Focus FeaturesLock-on AF, Eye AF, Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF and AF micro adjustment both only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached, AF illuminator built-in, LED type, range approx. 0.30-3 m, AF ON-
exposure features
Exposure ModeAUTO iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, MovieProgram AE/ Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure
AE Lock/Exposure LockYesYes
Spot MeterYesYes
Exposure Compensation+/- 5.0EV1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable with exposure compensation dial +/- 3EV 1/3 EV steps1/3 EV step
Manual Exposure-Yes
shutter features
Shutter TypeElectronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type-
Shutter SpeedStill images1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies 1/8000 to 1/4 1/3 steps, NTSC up to 1/60 in AUTO mode up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode, PAL up to 1/50 in AUTO mode up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter mode-
Self-timerYesYes
Continuous Shots5fps in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting modeAVCHD [FHD/60i] [FHD/50i] Approx. 115 min rear monitor, 105 min LVF
flash features
Flash ModesFlash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction on/off selectable, Hi-speed sync.*1, Wireless control*1Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off *For iA, iA+ only.
Flash Compensation3.0 EV switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps1/3EV step 3EV
Built-in Flash-Yes
External Flash-Yes
image features
Image FormatJPEG DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 formatJPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, DPOF
Maximum Resolution6000 x 4000-
Image StabilizerYes-
Image Sizing35 mm full-frame L 6000 x 4000 24M M 3936 x 2624 10M S 3008 x 2000 6.0M, APS-C L 3936 x 2624 10M, M 3008 x 2000 6.0M, S 1968 x 1312 2.6M4864x3648L / 3456x2592M / 2432x1824S
Image ProcessorBIONZ X-
Aspect Ratio-43, 32, 169, 11
Gross Pixel-20.9 MP
Still Image Size-4864x3648
Other Image Features-Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom / Cinelike D* / Cinelike V* / V-Log L*/**
display features
Display TypeTFTTFT LCD
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Display Resolution921,600 dotsApprox. 1,040k dots
LCD DisplayTFTTFT LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution921600 dotsApprox 1040k dots
Other Display FeaturesGraphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Histogram, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting information for viewfinder modeBrightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow
Touch Screen-Yes
storage and power features
Upgradable MemoryYesYes
Card TypeMemory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick XC-HG Duo SD memory card, SDHC memory card UHS-I compliant, SDXC memory card UHS-I compliantSD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Batteries IncludedYes-
Battery TypeAAA BatteryLithium ion
Battery LifeApprox. 270 shots viewfinder / Approx. 340 shots LCD screen CIPA standard*11-
audio and video features
MicrophoneBuilt-in stereo microphone or ECM-CG50/XLR-K1M sold separatelyStereo
SpeakerBuilt-in, monauralm
Audio FeaturesAVCHD Dolby Digital AC-3 2ch, MP4 MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch-
Video FormatAVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4MOV, MP4, AVCHD
Video Resolution-3840x2160
Video Quality-Full HD
Looping Video-Yes in 4K Burst S/S mode
Frame Rates in Video Modes-96fps
modes and functions features
Drive ModesSingle shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer 10/2 sec.. delay selectable, Self-timer Cont. 10 sec.. delay, 3/5 exposures selectable, Bracketing Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO-
Scene ModesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur-
Macro ModeG7 to M7 15 steps, A7 to B7 15 steps-
connectivity features
Wifi-Yes
Wireless Connectivity-IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 1-11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode

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