Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and FZ2500 (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was released 3 years prior to the FZ2500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1 grades against the FZ2500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 offers outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has proportions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and 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 that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 against the FZ2500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and FZ2500 is 79 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and FZ2500.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.