Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 7 years earlier than the FZ2500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the FZ2500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the FZ2500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and FZ2500 is 69 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and FZ2500.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.