Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is fairly close but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The VH-410 was launched 5 years prior to the FZ2500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VH-410 matches up vs the FZ2500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 has outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VH-410 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VH-410 against the FZ2500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and FZ2500 is 95 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and FZ2500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VH-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.