Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The 7030 was brought out 7 years before the FZ2500 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 7030 scores vs the FZ2500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7030 compared to the FZ2500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and FZ2500 is 95 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and FZ2500.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7030 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.