Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ2500
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Released July 2009
- New Model is Olympus E-P2
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Launched September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-P1 was unveiled 8 years before the FZ2500 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-P1 scores against the FZ2500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic FZ2500
E-P1 | FZ2500 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus E-P1
FZ2500 | E-P1 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | July 2009 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FZ2500
E-P1 | FZ2500 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 comes with outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has proportions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 and the FZ2500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and FZ2500 is 86 and 53 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and FZ2500.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-29 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | 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 | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 915 gr (2.02 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 350 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | DMW-BLC12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $182 | $998 |