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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Announced September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Released September 2008
  • Old Model is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K200D, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K200D (10MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K200D (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 8 years after the K200D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ2500 matches up against the K200D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax K200D

 FZ2500 K200D 
ReleasedSeptember 2016September 2008More modern by 98 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic FZ2500

 K200D FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax K200D

 FZ2500 K200D 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 provides physical dimensions 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 K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ2500 versus the K200D.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and K200D is 53 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and K200D.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will result in greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern FZ2500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
54
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography details
Pentax K200D Street photography details
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
more heavy than others in class (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography details
Pentax K200D Sports photography details
69
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Travel photography with Pentax K200D
66
has focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
47
weather proofing
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (690 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography features
Pentax K200D Landscape photography features
65
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
small screen (2.7")
no liveview
low resolution (10MP)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging information
Pentax K200D Vlogging information
66
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax K200D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Pentax K200D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Pentax K200D
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2016-09-19 2008-09-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
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 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
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 -
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915g (2.02 pounds) 690g (1.52 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 64
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 11.4
DXO Low light score 538 561
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $998 $600