Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-500

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-500, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K-500 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 2 years later than the K-500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the FZ2500 grades versus the K-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Pentax K-500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys outside measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Pentax K-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the K-500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and K-500 is 53 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and K-500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.