Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was manufactured 5 years before the FZ2500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 scores vs the FZ2500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 compared to the FZ2500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and FZ2500 is 81 and 53 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and FZ2500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.