Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Announced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FZ2500
E-M10 | FZ2500 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus E-M10
FZ2500 | E-M10 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | ![]() | March 2014 | Fresher by 30 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FZ2500
E-M10 | FZ2500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 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(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 915g (2.02 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 884 | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 350 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | DMW-BLC12 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $600 | $998 |