Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ2500

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was launched 8 years earlier than the FZ2500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-620 matches up versus the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FZ2500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 and the FZ2500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FZ2500 is 71 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and FZ2500.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.