Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ2500
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus TG-3
- Replacement is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-4 was announced 17 months earlier than the FZ2500 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-4 scores against the FZ2500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic FZ2500
TG-4 | FZ2500 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus TG-4
FZ2500 | TG-4 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | April 2015 | Newer by 17 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FZ2500
TG-4 | FZ2500 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 and the FZ2500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and FZ2500 is 90 and 53 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and FZ2500.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 915 grams (2.02 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 350 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | DMW-BLC12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $379 | $998 |