Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-5

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K-5, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K-5 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was manufactured 5 years after the K-5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FZ2500 grades versus the K-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 has exterior measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K-5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the K-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and K-5 is 53 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and K-5.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern FZ2500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.