Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-7

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K-7 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ2500 was released 7 years after the K-7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ2500 grades against the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 features outer dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the K-7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and K-7 is 53 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and K-7.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher FZ2500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.