Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ2500

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was announced 13 months prior to the FZ2500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ2500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the FZ2500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and FZ2500 is 82 and 53 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and FZ2500.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.