Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-r

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-r, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K-r (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K-r (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was introduced 5 years later than the K-r and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ2500 matches up against the K-r in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers external measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-r in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 against the K-r.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and K-r is 53 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and K-r.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.