Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax RZ10

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax RZ10, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and RZ10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was brought out 5 years later than the RZ10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ2500 matches up against the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers physical dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ2500 against the RZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and RZ10 is 53 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and RZ10.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 provides a benefit in sensor tech.