Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ2500

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is very similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") have different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL6 was revealed 3 years before the FZ2500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL6 grades vs the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the FZ2500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and FZ2500 is 88 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and FZ2500.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.