Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 8 years prior to the FZ2500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the FZ2500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FZ2500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the FZ2500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and FZ2500 is 72 and 53 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and FZ2500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-565UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.