Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ2500

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and FZ2500 is 71 and 53 respectively.

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.