Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax I-10

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax I-10, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and I-10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was manufactured 6 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ2500 grades against the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys outside 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) and the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax I-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ2500 vs the I-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and I-10 is 53 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and I-10.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher FZ2500 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.