Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Here, we are matching up the Olympus 6010 vs Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was introduced 8 years earlier than the FZ2500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 6010 scores versus the FZ2500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 6010 against the FZ2500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and FZ2500 is 94 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and FZ2500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6010 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.