Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax WS80

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax WS80, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and WS80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was launched 7 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ2500 matches up vs the WS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with physical measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ2500 compared to the WS80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and WS80 is 53 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ2500 and WS80.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.