Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 4 years prior to the FZ2500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-630 iHS matches up vs the FZ2500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS offers external dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the FZ2500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and FZ2500 is 94 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and FZ2500.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will render extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.