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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Updated by Olympus E-3
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FH25, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-1 was launched 8 years before the FH25 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-1 scores against the FH25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FH25

 E-1 FH25 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-1

 FH25 E-1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011November 2003More recent by 86 months
Screen dimension2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kSharper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FH25

 E-1 FH25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 provides exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FH25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-1 and the FH25.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and FH25 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and FH25.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH25 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography highlights
46
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (5MP)
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Street photography advice
57
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (735 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-1
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-1
Travel photography with Panasonic FH25
47
lighter than others in class (735g)
environment proofing
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
no Timelapse function
38
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus E-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2003-11-29 2011-01-05
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 2560 x 1920 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8" 2.7"
Screen resolution 134k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735 grams (1.62 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,700 $180