Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ2500

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") offer different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the FZ2500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL7 scores versus the FZ2500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has proportions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 versus the FZ2500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and FZ2500 is 86 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and FZ2500.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-PL7 will be behind in sensor innovation.