Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.