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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Pentax Q-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched August 2014
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax Q-S1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was unveiled 2 years after the Q-S1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ2500 grades versus the Q-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax Q-S1

 FZ2500 Q-S1 
LaunchedSeptember 2016August 2014More modern by 26 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 Q-S1 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax Q-S1

 FZ2500 Q-S1 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys 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) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax Q-S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 and the Q-S1.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and Q-S1 is 53 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and Q-S1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will render greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent FZ2500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
46
has manual focus
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (203g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography info
Pentax Q-S1 Sports photography info
69
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
37
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography details
Pentax Q-S1 Travel photography details
66
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than competition in class (203 grams)
flash built-in
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Landscape photography camera
65
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ2500
Vlogging with Pentax Q-S1
66
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (203g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax Q-S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Pentax Q-S1
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-09-19 2014-08-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Q Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 8
Crop factor 2.7 4.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915g (2.02 lbs) 203g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 538 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $998 $250