Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-1

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-1, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K-1 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was brought out 8 months after the K-1 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ2500 scores vs the K-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 features outside measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ2500 versus the K-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and K-1 is 53 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and K-1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.