Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax E85
FZ2500 | E85 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | September 2009 | More recent by 86 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic FZ2500
E85 | FZ2500 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax E85
FZ2500 | E85 |
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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.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and E85 is 53 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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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 |