| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 16.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | MOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | - |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Olympus |
| Model | Lumix FZ 2500 20.1MP DSLR Camera | OMD EM5 Mark 2 16.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix FZ 2500 | OMD EM5 Mark 2 |
| Model Number | FZ 2500 | OMD E-M5 Mark II |
| Series | Lumix | - |
| Color | Black | Silver |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.1 MP | 16.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 137.6 x 101.9 x 134.7 mm | 85 x 123.7 x 44.5 mm |
| Weight | 966 GM | 469 GM |
| Maximum Burst | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 32 to 104 | 0 to 10 |
| Accessory Shoe | Hot Shoe | Yes Hot |
| SLR Variant | - | Body Only |
| Tripod Socket | - | Yes |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| Ports | - | HDMI |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | MOS |
| Sensor Size | 1 inch | 23.7 mm x 15.7 mm |
| Maximum ISO | 25600 ISO | - |
| Sensor Technology | High Sensitivity MOS | - |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 1600 - 25600 |
| Other Sensor Features | - | Type 4/3 inch Live MOS Sensor, Aspect Ratio and Area 17.3 x 13.0 mm |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT | - |
| Lens Construction | 16 elements in 11 groups | - |
| Focal Length | f = 8.8 - 176mm | - |
| Optical Zoom | 20x | - |
| Compatible Lens | 5 aspherical lenses | - |
| Aperture Range | F2.8 - 4.5 | - |
| Lens Mount | - | Micro Four Thirds Mount |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| Color Filter | - | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | OLED Live View Finder 2,360k dots | Electronic Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 2.18x / 0.74x 35mm camera equiv. in 43 | Maximum 1.48x with a 50 mm Lens Set to Infinity at -1 Dioptre |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 - +4.0 dpt | -4.0 to +2.0m-1 |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 20 mm | 21 mm |
| Other Viewfinder Features | - | 3 Styles Selectable, Built-in Type Diopter, Correction of Color Temperature +/- 7 Levels, Displayed Information Aperture Value, Shutter Speed, AF Frame Super Impose, AF Confirmation Mark, AF Lock, Auto Bracket, Battery Check, Exposure Compensation Indicator, Exposure Compensation Value Indicator, Exposure Level Indicator, Exposure Mode, Flash, FP Flash, IS Activating Mode, Metering Mode, Number of Storable Sequential Pictures, White Balance, Level Gauge, Highlight and Shadow, Live Pre-view Function, Histogram, Viewfinder Pixel Number 2.360K dots, Viewfinder Eye Point 21 mm at -1 Dioptre from Eyepiece Lens |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AF / AF Macro / Macro Zoom * Each available with AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF | Manual Focus, Single AF, Continuous AF, Single AF + MF, AF Tracking |
| Focus Range | Normal Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | Light Metering ESP Light Metering, Spot Metering, Centre Weighted Metering, Highlight, Shadow |
| White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4 | Auto WB System Advanced Detection System with Live MOS Sensor, Manual White Balance One-touch, White Balance Bracketing 3 Frames +/- 2, 4, 6 Mired Steps, One-touch White Balance 2 Custom Settings can be Registered, Custom WB 1 Setting can be Registered at Kelvin Temperature 2000k - 14000k, Preset Values Tungsten, Flourescent 1, Sunlight, Flash, Overcast, Shade, Underwater, Auto Flash Adjustment Off / Auto WB / Flash, Keep Warm Color |
| Panorama Type | Yes Standard / Wide | - |
| Focus Points | - | 81 Points / All Target, Group Target 9-areas, Single Target Normal, Single Target Small, 800 Points / Manual Selection in Magnified View Mode |
| Other Focus Features | - | Focusing Method Contrast Detection AF System, AF Lock Locked by First Position of Shutter Release Button in Single AF Mode, AE / AF Lock Button Customized, AF Illuminator, Full Time AF, Manual Focus with Enlarged Focusing Area or Focus Peaking, Face Detection Extension Eye Detect AF Off, Left Side Priority, Near Side Priority, Right Side Priority, Predictive AF, AF Tracking Available in Continuous AF Mode, Focus Peaking, Color Selection White, Black, Red, Yellow, Intensity High / Middle / Low, Back Light Effect On / Off |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Program AE/ Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure | Automatic |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step | 1/3, 1/2, 1 Steps +/-5 EV |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| Other Exposure Features | - | ISO Bracketing 3 Frames 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps, My Mode 4 Settings Storable, Enhancement Function Digital Shift, Shadow Adjustment Technology, HDR Bracketing 3 / 5 Frames +/- 2 / 3 EV Steps, 7 Frames +/- 2 EV Steps, Multi Exposure Maximum Number of Frames 2 Frames Shooting, 3 Frames Editing, Auto Gain Control, Frame Assistance Live View |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | AVCHD [FHD/60i] [FHD/50i] Approx. 115 min rear monitor, 105 min LVF | - |
| Shutter Type | - | Computerised Focal Plane Shutter, Electronic Shutter, Electronic First Curtain Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/8000 sec |
| Other Shutter Features | - | Shutter Speed Range 1/8000 - 60 sec In 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps, High Resolution Shot, Resolution JPEG 7296 x 5472 / RAW 9216 x 6912 Equivalent to 40M Pixel Sensor 8 Shots Combined into A Single JPEG Using Sensor-shift Available in P / A / S / M Mode, Anti Shock Mode, Start Delay 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 sec, Silent Mode, Shutter Speed 1/8000 - 8 sec, 1/320 - 60 sec, 1/16000 - 60 sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off *For iA, iA+ only. | Auto, Manual, Manual Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Synchronisation with Red-eye Reduction, Slow Synchronisation, Slow Synchronisation 2nd Curtain, Fill-in, Off, TTL Auto, FP Manual, FP TTL Auto |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3EV step 3EV | 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps in -3 to 3 EV |
| Other Flash Features | - | External Flash Control X-sync Speed 1/250 sec / 1/8000 sec Super FP Mode, Type TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual, Modes Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization, 2nd curtain and slow synchronisation, Fill-in for exclusive flash, Manual, Intensity +/- 3 EV 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps, Wireless Flash Control Number of channels 4 Channels, Compatible External Flash FL-36R, FL-50R, FL-300R, FL-600R, Control Method Triggered and Controlled by Bundled Flash, Group Setting 4 Groups Available When Used Together with Cameras Compatible with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash System, Internal Flash Guide Number 12.9 ISO 200, Type Detachable Flash with Bounce Capability Bundled, X-sync Speed 1/250 sec / 1/8000 sec Super FP Mode |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, DPOF | JPEG, JPG, RAW, EXIF 2.2, PIM III, DPOF, DCF |
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 11 | - |
| Gross Pixel | 20.9 MP | - |
| Image Sizing | 4864x3648L / 3456x2592M / 2432x1824S | - |
| Still Image Size | 4864x3648 | - |
| Other Image Features | Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom / Cinelike D* / Cinelike V* / V-Log L*/** | - |
| Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
| HDR Support | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | Approx. 1,040k dots | - |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| LCD Display | TFT LCD | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 1040k dots | - |
| Other Display Features | Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow | Monitor Type Vari-angle LCD Touch Panel, Touch Control Fucntions AF Area Enlargement, AF Area Selection, ART Filter, Enlargement, Enlargement Playback, Frame Forward / Backward, Live Guide, Scene Modes, Shooting Mode, Shutter Release, Super Control Panel, Wi-Fi Connection, Level Gauge Detection 2-axis, Display Rear Display and Viewfinder, View Images Modes Index, Calendar, Zoom, Slide Show, Movie, Single, Light Box, Histogram in Playback Mode, Shooting Information Off / On, Highlight / Shadow Point Warning, Manual Settings +/- 7 Levels Adaptive Brightness Technology, Color Balance +/- 7 Levels Vivid Default / Natural |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 1-11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode | - |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Stereo | Yes |
| Speaker | m | Yes |
| Video Resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Quality | Full HD | - |
| Video Format | MOV, MP4, AVCHD | MOV MPEG-4AVC / H.264, AVI Motion JPEG |
| Looping Video | Yes in 4K Burst S/S mode | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 96fps | - |
| modes and functions features |
| Scene Modes | - | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Macro, Sports, Night Scene, Night Scene with Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilisation, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach and Snow, Fisheye Converter, Macro Converter, 3D, Wide Converter, Hand-held Starlight, Panning |