Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax K-30
FZ2500 | K-30 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | October 2012 | More recent by 48 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic FZ2500
K-30 | FZ2500 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax K-30
FZ2500 | K-30 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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.
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Pentax K-30 | |
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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 |