Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The 7000 was introduced 8 years prior to the FZ2500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 7000 matches up versus the FZ2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 has outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 7000 versus the FZ2500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and FZ2500 is 94 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and FZ2500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.