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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 6 years before the FZ2500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the FZ2500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic FZ2500

 SP-810 UZ FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 FZ2500 SP-810 UZ 
ReleasedSeptember 2016July 2011More recent by 62 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FZ2500

 SP-810 UZ FZ2500 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers outside measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the FZ2500.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and FZ2500 is 78 and 53 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and FZ2500.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography info
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good resolution (14MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography highlights
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
features touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ2500
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amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
69
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography details
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good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (864mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
66
features touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
65
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging features
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
66
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic FZ2500
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Other name - Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.20 m 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lbs) 915 grams (2.02 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 538
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at release $280 $998