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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Released September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 7040 was launched 7 years earlier than the FZ2500 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 7040 scores against the FZ2500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 7040 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus 7040

 FZ2500 7040 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2010More recent by 81 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ2500

 7040 FZ2500 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 7040 vs the FZ2500.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and FZ2500 is 95 and 53 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and FZ2500.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7040 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography information
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7040
Street photography with Panasonic FZ2500
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography details
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
69
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ2500
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
65
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ2500
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
66
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic FZ2500
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Also referred to as mju 7040 Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 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 surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen 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
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 915 grams (2.02 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" 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 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $998