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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax Q

 FZ2500 Q 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016June 2011More recent by 64 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 Q over the Panasonic FZ2500

 Q FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax Q

 FZ2500 Q 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and Q is 53 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography details
Pentax Q Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
45
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography information
Pentax Q Street photography information
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (180g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography advice
Pentax Q Sports photography advice
69
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (230 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Q as a Travel photography camera
66
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
57
lighter than competition (180g)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
low battery (230 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography information
Pentax Q Landscape photography information
65
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (230 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q as a Vlogging camera
66
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (180 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax Q
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Pentax Q
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