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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 12 months after the FZ2500 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 III grades versus the FZ2500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FZ2500

 E-M10 III FZ2500 
AnnouncedAugust 2017September 2016Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 FZ2500 E-M10 III 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FZ2500

 E-M10 III FZ2500 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the FZ2500.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and FZ2500 is 80 and 53 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and FZ2500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ2500
73
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography info
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average (410g)
70
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography details
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
69
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography details
67
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than average (410g)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography info
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
65
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging information
32
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than average (410 grams)
66
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FZ2500
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-08-31 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 lb) 915g (2.02 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 538
Other
Battery life 330 shots 350 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 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 (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $650 $998