Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-30 was brought out 8 years prior to the FZ2500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-30 scores versus the FZ2500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 features outer measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 versus the FZ2500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FZ2500 is 60 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and FZ2500.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-30 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.