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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced September 2009
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax E85, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and E85 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and E85 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was launched 7 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FZ2500 matches up versus the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax E85

 FZ2500 E85 
IntroducedSeptember 2016September 2009More recent by 86 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 E85 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax E85

 FZ2500 E85 

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 features exterior 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) while the Pentax E85 has specifications of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax E85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FZ2500 against the E85.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and E85 is 53 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and E85.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Portrait photography with Pentax E85
71
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography features
Pentax E85 Sports photography features
69
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
17
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Travel photography with Pentax E85
66
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E85 Landscape photography highlights
65
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
23
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ2500
Vlogging with Pentax E85
66
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax E85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Pentax Optio E85
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-09-19 2009-09-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915g (2.02 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 538 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12 D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $998 $0