Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-45 versus Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was revealed 8 years prior to the FZ2500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-45 grades versus the FZ2500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 features external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements 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-45 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 and the FZ2500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and FZ2500 is 95 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and FZ2500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.