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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced October 2012
  • Refreshed by Pentax K-50
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K-30, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K-30 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was released 3 years later than the K-30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ2500 grades against the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax K-30

 FZ2500 K-30 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016October 2012More recent by 48 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 K-30 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax K-30

 FZ2500 K-30 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys 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) and the Pentax K-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ2500 against the K-30.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and K-30 is 53 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and K-30.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-30 Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Street photography camera
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography details
Pentax K-30 Sports photography details
69
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
67
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
not so great battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Travel photography camera
66
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Landscape photography with Pentax K-30
65
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging information
Pentax K-30 Vlogging information
66
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
30
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax K-30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Pentax K-30
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Pentax K-30
Also called as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2016-09-19 2012-10-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Prime M
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915 grams (2.02 pounds) 650 grams (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 79
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 13.0
DXO Low light score 538 1129
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 410 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12 D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $998 $525