Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2015
- Replaced the Olympus SH-1
- Updated by Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") posses different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-2 was introduced 18 months earlier than the FZ2500 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SH-2 scores vs the FZ2500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic FZ2500
SH-2 | FZ2500 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus SH-2
FZ2500 | SH-2 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | March 2015 | More modern by 18 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FZ2500
SH-2 | FZ2500 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has proportions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 versus the FZ2500.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and FZ2500 is 88 and 53 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and FZ2500.
All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SH-2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-03-11 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
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 | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lbs) | 915g (2.02 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 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 | 380 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | DMW-BLC12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $399 | $998 |