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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(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
  • Released September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax WG-2, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and WG-2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 4 years later than the WG-2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ2500 scores vs the WG-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax WG-2

 FZ2500 WG-2 
LaunchedSeptember 2016February 2012Fresher by 57 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 WG-2 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax WG-2

 FZ2500 WG-2 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 provides outside dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax WG-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ2500 against the WG-2.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and WG-2 is 53 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and WG-2.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger FZ2500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
40
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Street photography factors
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
54
environment proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography information
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography information
69
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
38
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Travel photography camera
66
supports touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography factors
65
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
47
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging info
66
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
30
really wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax WG-2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Pentax Optio WG-2
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2016-09-19 2012-02-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 5.40 m
Flash modes 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
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 pounds) 192g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $998 $350