Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax 645Z

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax 645Z, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and 645Z (Medium format) posses different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was released 2 years later than the 645Z and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ2500 matches up vs the 645Z with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers outer dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ2500 versus the 645Z.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and 645Z is 53 and 49 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and 645Z.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 should have an edge in sensor tech.