Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost 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
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is very similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") possess different sensor size.
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The E-M1 was introduced 3 years before the FZ2500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 matches up versus the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic FZ2500
E-M1 | FZ2500 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus E-M1
FZ2500 | E-M1 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | ![]() | October 2013 | Fresher by 35 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper display (+3k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FZ2500
E-M1 | FZ2500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 compared to the FZ2500.
![Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and FZ2500 is 71 and 53 respectively.
![Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and FZ2500.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-M1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
![Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-10-28 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePIC VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 497g (1.10 lbs) | 915g (2.02 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 350 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | DMW-BLC12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $799 | $998 |