Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 19 months prior to the FZ2500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M5 II grades against the FZ2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II and the FZ2500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and FZ2500 is 80 and 53 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and FZ2500.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.