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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Revealed June 2007
  • Replaced the Pentax K100D
  • Updated by Pentax K200D
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K100D S Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K100D S, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K100D S (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was brought out 9 years after the K100D S which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ2500 matches up against the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax K100D S

 FZ2500 K100D S 
RevealedSeptember 2016June 2007Newer by 113 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kClearer display (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic FZ2500

 K100D S FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax K100D S

 FZ2500 K100D S 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ2500 features outside measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ2500 and the K100D S.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and K100D S is 53 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and K100D S.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will resolve more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ2500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography features
Pentax K100D S Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography advice
Pentax K100D S Street photography advice
70
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Sports photography with Pentax K100D S
69
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography information
Pentax K100D S Travel photography information
66
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
45
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (6MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K100D S Landscape photography advice
65
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
52
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ2500
Vlogging with Pentax K100D S
66
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
9
can't record video
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax K100D S
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Pentax K100D Super
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Pentax K100D Super
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-09-19 2007-06-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
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 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings 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 reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915g (2.02 pounds) 646g (1.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 538 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $998 $520