Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic FZ2500

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-1 was brought out 3 years before the FZ2500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SH-1 matches up vs the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-1 offers exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the FZ2500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and FZ2500 is 88 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and FZ2500.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older SH-1 will be behind in sensor innovation.