Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Introduced September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
- Announced June 2011
- Updated by Pentax Q10
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q Overview
Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and Q (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and Q (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FZ2500 was announced 5 years later than the Q and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ2500 scores versus the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Pentax Q. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax Q
FZ2500 | Q | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | June 2011 | More recent by 64 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic FZ2500
Q | FZ2500 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax Q
FZ2500 | Q | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 has external 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 Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 against the Q.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and Q is 53 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and Q.
As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FZ2500 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Pentax Q | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Pentax Q |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 | - |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2011-06-23 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.60 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, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 915g (2.02 lb) | 180g (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | 47 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 20.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 538 | 189 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 230 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $998 | $695 |