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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL9
Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was launched about the same time to the FZ2500 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL8 grades against the FZ2500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 E-PL8 FZ2500 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus E-PL8

 FZ2500 E-PL8 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ2500

 E-PL8 FZ2500 
ReleasedSeptember 2016September 2016Similar age
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 features outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the FZ2500.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and FZ2500 is 86 and 53 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and FZ2500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography advice
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
70
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography info
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
69
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Travel photography camera
71
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
66
features touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
65
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ2500 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
66
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ2500
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ2000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-09-19 2016-09-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 gr (0.79 lb) 915 gr (2.02 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 350 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLC12
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $500 $998