Olympus VG-160 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the VG-160 (14MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the VG-160 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-160 was revealed 5 years before the FZ2500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VG-160 scores versus the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-160 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-160 and Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-160 compared to the FZ2500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and FZ2500 is 96 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and FZ2500.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.