Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FZ2500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was released 7 years earlier than the FZ2500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-P2 scores vs the FZ2500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FZ2500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-P2 vs the FZ2500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and FZ2500 is 86 and 53 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and FZ2500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.