Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-3

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax K-3, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is very close but the FZ2500 (1") and K-3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was launched 2 years after the K-3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ2500 grades against the K-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys external dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 versus the K-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and K-3 is 53 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and K-3.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-3 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.