Olympus 5010 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The 5010 was launched 7 years before the FZ2500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 5010 matches up against the FZ2500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 and Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 5010 vs the FZ2500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and FZ2500 is 96 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and FZ2500.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.