Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was launched 6 years before the FZ2500 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-610 scores against the FZ2500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has proportions 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-610 and Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 versus the FZ2500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and FZ2500 is 93 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and FZ2500.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.