Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FZ2500

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was launched 8 years earlier than the FZ2500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-3010 matches up against the FZ2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 features physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 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).

Analyze the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 versus the FZ2500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and FZ2500 is 97 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and FZ2500.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.