Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 550WP was unveiled 8 years earlier than the FZ2500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the 550WP matches up versus the FZ2500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FZ2500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 550WP and the FZ2500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and FZ2500 is 94 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and FZ2500.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 550WP with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.