Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ2500
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed May 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Revealed September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic FZ2500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") use totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PM2 was released 4 years before the FZ2500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the FZ2500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic FZ2500
E-PM2 | FZ2500 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus E-PM2
FZ2500 | E-PM2 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | May 2013 | Newer by 40 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FZ2500
E-PM2 | FZ2500 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements 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-PM2 versus Panasonic FZ2500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 against the FZ2500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and FZ2500 is 89 and 53 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and FZ2500.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ2500 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-PM2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-05-21 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 915 grams (2.02 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 932 | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 350 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | DMW-BLC12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $448 | $998 |