Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is very close but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was announced 17 months later than the FZ2500 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the FZ2500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 provides physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL9 vs the FZ2500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and FZ2500 is 85 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and FZ2500.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-PL9 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.