Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 3 years prior to the FZ2500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 grades against the FZ2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 offers exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FZ2500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 against the FZ2500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and FZ2500 is 82 and 53 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and FZ2500.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-M10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.