Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E85

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.