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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7010
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was introduced 8 years earlier than the FZ2500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 7010 grades vs the FZ2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 7010 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus 7010

 FZ2500 7010 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016July 2009More recent by 87 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FZ2500

 7010 FZ2500 

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 7010 compared to the FZ2500.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and FZ2500 is 94 and 53 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and FZ2500.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7010 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will resolve extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Panasonic FZ2500
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
69
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography factors
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Landscape photography camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
65
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging factors
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
66
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FZ2500
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Also referred to as mju 7010 Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-22 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 915 gr (2.02 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $998