Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FZ2500

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was revealed 10 years earlier than the FZ2500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-410 grades versus the FZ2500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 versus the FZ2500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FZ2500 is 77 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and FZ2500.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.