Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was introduced 13 years earlier than the FZ2500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-1 matches up vs the FZ2500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 provides outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 vs the FZ2500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and FZ2500 is 59 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and FZ2500.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce extra detail using its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.