Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was revealed 8 years before the FZ2500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4000 grades versus the FZ2500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 against the FZ2500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and FZ2500 is 95 and 53 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and FZ2500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind in sensor innovation.