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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
81
Overall
63

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Released September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was revealed 7 years earlier than the FZ2500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the 8010 grades vs the FZ2500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 8010 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus 8010

 FZ2500 8010 
ReleasedSeptember 2016February 2010Newer by 80 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ2500

 8010 FZ2500 

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 8010 versus the FZ2500.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and FZ2500 is 92 and 53 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and FZ2500.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
27
good MP (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography highlights
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (245g)
70
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography factors
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
68
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography information
63
weather proof
good MP (13MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (245g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
65
provides focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography highlights
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
64
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Vlogging camera
27
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (245g)
66
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus 8010 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Panasonic FZ2500
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Also Known as mju Tough 8010 Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 915g (2.02 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 - 350 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $600 $998