Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic FZ2500 and Olympus SZ-30MR side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic FZ2500 has external dimensions of 138 x 102 x 135 mm (5.42 x 4.01 x 5.3″) and weighs 915 g (2.02 lb / 32.28 oz) (including batteries). Olympus SZ-30MR has external dimensions of 106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57″) and weighs 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic FZ2500 and the Olympus SZ-30MR. Olympus SZ-30MR is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 32mm narrower, 33mm shorter and 95mm thinner than Panasonic FZ2500.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic FZ2500 and Olympus SZ-30MR.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus SZ-30MR is significantly lighter (689g ) than the Panasonic FZ2500 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 (Lumix DMC-FZ2000) nor Olympus SZ-30MR provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Panasonic FZ2500 and Olympus SZ-30MR's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Panasonic FZ2500 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Olympus SZ-30MR's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to FZ2500.