Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ2500

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and FZ2500 (1") come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The 1s was released 17 months before the FZ2500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1s grades versus the FZ2500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1s enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 1s and the FZ2500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and FZ2500 is 79 and 53 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and FZ2500.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1s featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 1s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.