Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-3 II

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax K-3 II, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ2500 (20MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is fairly close but the FZ2500 (1") and K-3 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was brought out 18 months after the K-3 II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ2500 matches up vs the K-3 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with outside dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the K-3 II.

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

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and K-3 II.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 provides an advantage in sensor technology.