Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") posses different sensor size.

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 7 years prior to the FZ2500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the FZ2500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the FZ2500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and FZ2500 is 94 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and FZ2500.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.