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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
81
Overall
63

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
Panasonic FZ2500
(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  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 E-M10 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus E-M10

 FZ2500 E-M10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016March 2014Fresher by 30 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FZ2500

 E-M10 FZ2500 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ2500 Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Panasonic FZ2500
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than others in class (396g)
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
68
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
67
includes focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than others in class (396g)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography highlights
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
64
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ2500
33
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (396 grams)
66
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FZ2500
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
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