Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P3 was introduced 6 years before the FZ2500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-P3 scores versus the FZ2500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FZ2500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P3 compared to the FZ2500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and FZ2500 is 86 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and FZ2500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-P3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.