Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 5 years before the FZ2500 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has proportions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the FZ2500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and FZ2500 is 91 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and FZ2500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.