Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax I-10
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax I-10
FZ2500 | I-10 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | January 2010 | More recent by 81 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic FZ2500
I-10 | FZ2500 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax I-10
FZ2500 | I-10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 | - |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 915g (2.02 lbs) | 153g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 538 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $998 | $310 |