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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax X-5

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax X-5 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax X-5, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and X-5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was revealed 4 years after the X-5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ2500 matches up against the X-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax X-5

 FZ2500 X-5 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016August 2012More modern by 50 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 X-5 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax X-5

 FZ2500 X-5 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 enjoys external dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Pentax X-5 has measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax X-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ2500 and the X-5.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and X-5 is 53 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and X-5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography advice
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography info
Pentax X-5 Street photography info
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (595g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography information
Pentax X-5 Sports photography information
69
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography features
Pentax X-5 Travel photography features
66
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (22mm)
long zoom (580mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (595g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography advice
Pentax X-5 Landscape photography advice
65
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
47
manual focus
quite wide (22mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X-5 as a Vlogging camera
66
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
27
quite wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (595g)
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax X-5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Pentax X-5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Pentax X-5
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-09-19 2012-08-22
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 22-580mm (26.4x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 230k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 915g (2.02 lbs) 595g (1.31 lbs)
Dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
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 pictures 330 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $998 $230