Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and 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-830 iHS (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is fairly close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 4 years prior to the FZ2500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the FZ2500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 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).

Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS 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 are using during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the FZ2500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and FZ2500 is 91 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and FZ2500.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.