Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-x
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
- Launched December 2009
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-x Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K-x, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K-x (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K-x (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ2500 was revealed 6 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the K-x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-x Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax K-x. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax K-x
FZ2500 | K-x | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | December 2009 | More recent by 83 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Panasonic FZ2500
K-x | FZ2500 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax K-x
FZ2500 | K-x | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 features external measurements 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-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K-x in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ2500 vs the K-x.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and K-x is 53 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and K-x.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K-x Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Pentax K-x | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Pentax K-x |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 | - |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2009-12-23 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 16.00 m |
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, Rear curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 915 grams (2.02 pounds) | 580 grams (1.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 70 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 538 | 811 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 1900 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $998 | $600 |