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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Olympus SH-2
(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
Panasonic FZ2500
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 SH-2 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus SH-2

 FZ2500 SH-2 
RevealedSeptember 2016March 2015More modern by 18 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FZ2500

 SH-2 FZ2500 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and FZ2500 is 88 and 53 respectively.

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-2
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ2500
44
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-2
Street photography with Panasonic FZ2500
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography features
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
69
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography info
74
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography features
55
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
65
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (271g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
66
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic FZ2500
 Olympus Stylus SH-2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
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