Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K110D

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K110D, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K110D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was released 10 years later than the K110D and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ2500 scores versus the K110D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with outer dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K110D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ2500 versus the K110D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and K110D is 53 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and K110D.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.