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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was launched 8 years earlier than the FZ2500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-620 matches up versus the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 E-620 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus E-620

 FZ2500 E-620 
ReleasedSeptember 2016July 2009Newer by 87 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FZ2500

 E-620 FZ2500 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FZ2500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 and the FZ2500.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FZ2500 is 71 and 53 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and FZ2500.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
69
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography factors
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
66
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography info
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
65
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging advice
18
can't record video
66
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FZ2500
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-06 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 7 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 4096x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lb) 915 gr (2.02 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 70
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 12.6
DXO Low light rating 536 538
Other
Battery life 500 images 350 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $799 $998