Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax E90

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax E90, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and E90 (10MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and E90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was announced 6 years after the E90 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FZ2500 scores versus the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with exterior measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ2500 versus the E90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and E90 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and E90.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ2500 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher FZ2500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.