Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is very comparable but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-15 was launched 4 years prior to the FZ2500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-15 scores against the FZ2500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has proportions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 versus the FZ2500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and FZ2500 is 88 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and FZ2500.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.