Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ2500

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.