Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed January 2006
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax ist DL2, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ2500 was released 10 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ2500 scores vs the ist DL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax ist DL2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 & Pentax ist DL2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax ist DL2
FZ2500 | ist DL2 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2006 | More recent by 130 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 210k | Sharper screen (+830k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic FZ2500
ist DL2 | FZ2500 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax ist DL2
FZ2500 | ist DL2 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 offers outside dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ2500 vs the ist DL2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and ist DL2 is 53 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and ist DL2.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ2500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ2500 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | Pentax ist DL2 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 | - |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2006-01-27 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
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 reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | - |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 915 grams (2.02 lbs) | 565 grams (1.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 538 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $998 | - |