Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax RS1500

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax RS1500, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and RS1500 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was launched 5 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ2500 grades vs the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got outer measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ2500 versus the RS1500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and RS1500 is 53 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and RS1500.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher FZ2500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.