Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FZ2500 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was introduced 7 months before the FZ2500 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the PEN-F grades against the FZ2500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F features physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F and the FZ2500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and FZ2500 is 84 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and FZ2500.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The PEN-F contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier. The older PEN-F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.