Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH25

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.