| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.32 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | Yes |
| general |
| Brand | Ricoh | Panasonic |
| Model | Pentax K-P 24.32MP DSLR Camera | Lumix FZ 2500 20.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Pentax K-P | Lumix FZ 2500 |
| Model Number | KP | FZ 2500 |
| Series | Pentax | Lumix |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.32 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 131.5 x 101 x 76 mm | 137.6 x 101.9 x 134.7 mm |
| Weight | 703 GM | 966 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | No | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 10 | 32 to 104 |
| Maximum Burst | - | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Hot Shoe |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 1 inch |
| Maximum ISO | 819200 ISO | 25600 ISO |
| Sensor Technology | - | High Sensitivity MOS |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 power zoom not compatible, KAF, KA mount lens | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT |
| Lens Mount | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts | - |
| Lens Construction | - | 16 elements in 11 groups |
| Focal Length | - | f = 8.8 - 176mm |
| Optical Zoom | - | 20x |
| Compatible Lens | - | 5 aspherical lenses |
| Aperture Range | - | F2.8 - 4.5 |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | Pentaprism Finder | OLED Live View Finder 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.95x 50mmF1.4 at infinity | Approx. 2.18x / 0.74x 35mm camera equiv. in 43 |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1 | -4.0 - +4.0 dpt |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 20.5 mm | 20 mm |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single AF AF.S, Continuous AF AF.C, Auto select AF AF.A | AF / AF Macro / Macro Zoom * Each available with AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | TTL open aperture metering using 86K pixel RGB sensor, Multi-segment, Center-weighted and Spot metering | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| White Balancing | AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light DDaylight Color, NDaylight White, WCool White, LWarm White, Tungsten Light, CTE, Manual WB up to 3 settings, Color Temperature Configuration up to 3 settings, Copying the white balance setting of a captured image | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Focus Range | - | Normal Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity |
| Panorama Type | - | Yes Standard / Wide |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, USER1, USER2, USER3, USER4, USER5 | Program AE/ Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | - | 1/3 EV step |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter / Electronic shutter | - |
| Shutter Speed | Mechanical shutter Auto1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual 1/6000 to 30 sec. 1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps, Bulb Timed exposure setting possible from 10 sec. to 20min. | - |
| Continuous Shots | Max. approx. 7.0 fps, JPEG L | AVCHD [FHD/60i] [FHD/50i] Approx. 115 min rear monitor, 105 min LVF |
| Self-timer | - | Yes |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto Flash Discharge Scene Analyze Auto, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction Scene Analyze Auto Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge Full-1/128, Wireless Controller | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off *For iA, iA+ only. |
| Flash Compensation | -2.0 to + 1.0EV | 1/3EV step 3EV |
| Other Flash Features | P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | RAW, JPEG | JPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, DPOF |
| Gross Pixel | 24.96 MP | 20.9 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| HDR Support | Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, OFF, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 43, 32, 169, 11 |
| Image Sizing | - | 4864x3648L / 3456x2592M / 2432x1824S |
| Still Image Size | - | 4864x3648 |
| Other Image Features | - | Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom / Cinelike D* / Cinelike V* / V-Log L*/** |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 921K dots | Approx. 1,040k dots |
| LCD Display | Yes | TFT LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921K dots | Approx 1040k dots |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Other Display Features | - | Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n Standard wireless LAN protocol | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 1-11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode |
| Wifi | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | stereo | Stereo |
| Video Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video Quality | Full HD | Full HD |
| Video Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(MOV) | MOV, MP4, AVCHD |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 7.0fps | 96fps |
| Speaker | - | m |
| Looping Video | - | Yes in 4K Burst S/S mode |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | - |
| Delete Function | Yes | - |
| Drive Modes | [Still Image] Single Frame, Continuous H, M, L, Self-timer 12s, 2s, Continuous, Bracketing 2, 3 or 5 frames, Depth of Field Bracketing 3frames, Motion Bracketing 3frames, Mirror-up, Multi-Exposure, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream | - |