Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FZ2500

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was released 9 years prior to the FZ2500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-520 matches up versus the FZ2500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 features exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-520 against the FZ2500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and FZ2500 is 68 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and FZ2500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.