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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is very well matched but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The SH-50 was announced 4 years earlier than the FZ2500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SH-50 matches up vs the FZ2500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 SH-50 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus SH-50

 FZ2500 SH-50 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2013More recent by 45 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FZ2500

 SH-50 FZ2500 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SH-50 compared to the FZ2500.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and FZ2500 is 88 and 53 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and FZ2500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SH-50 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than others in class (269g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography factors
48
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
69
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography features
69
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
offers touch to focus
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
65
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging info
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
66
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic FZ2500
 Olympus SH-50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SH-50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-08 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 915g (2.02 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $998