Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was revealed 8 years prior to the FZ2500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-600 matches up versus the FZ2500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 versus the FZ2500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and FZ2500 is 71 and 53 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and FZ2500.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will render extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.