Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax H90

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax H90, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and H90 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and H90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was revealed 6 years later than the H90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ2500 matches up against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 provides external 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 H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ2500 against the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and H90 is 53 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and H90.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ2500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.