Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is very close but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The TG-860 was revealed 19 months earlier than the FZ2500 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-860 grades versus the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 versus the FZ2500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and FZ2500 is 91 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and FZ2500.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-860 will be behind in sensor technology.