Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was launched 9 years before the FZ2500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-420 scores against the FZ2500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has proportions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-420 compared to the FZ2500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and FZ2500 is 77 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and FZ2500.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-420 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.