Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-01

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-01, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K-01 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ2500 was brought out 4 years after the K-01 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FZ2500 scores vs the K-01 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got external measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 vs the K-01.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and K-01 is 53 and 76 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and K-01.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.