Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K200D

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.