Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K10D

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K10D (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was introduced 9 years after the K10D which is quite a large 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 K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 has exterior measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the K10D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and K10D is 53 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and K10D.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will resolve greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher FZ2500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.