Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FZ2500

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") have different sensor size.

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The E-PL1s was revealed 6 years prior to the FZ2500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL1s matches up against the FZ2500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s features external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1s versus the FZ2500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and FZ2500 is 86 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and FZ2500.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be behind with regard to sensor technology.