Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was launched 8 months later than the FZ2500 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-5 grades against the FZ2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 offers outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 against the FZ2500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and FZ2500 is 90 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and FZ2500.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.