Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax K20D

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax K20D, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and K20D (15MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and K20D (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ2500 was manufactured 8 years after the K20D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FZ2500 scores against the K20D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with 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) while the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 versus the K20D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and K20D is 53 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and K20D.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.