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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Updated by Olympus E-3
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was revealed 10 years before the TS25 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-1 matches up vs the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic TS25

 E-1 TS25 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus E-1

 TS25 E-1 
RevealedJanuary 2013November 2003Newer by 110 months
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k134kClearer display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic TS25

 E-1 TS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 comes with outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-1 versus the TS25.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and TS25 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and TS25.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS25 will resolve more detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography features
46
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
30
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-1
Street photography with Panasonic TS25
57
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competition (735 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competition (144g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
weather proof
has phase detect AF
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography advice
47
lighter than competition (735 grams)
weather proof
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (5MP)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (144g)
environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is small (1.8 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging advice
9
no video
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (144g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus E-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Type Pro DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2003-11-29 2013-01-07
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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 5 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 2560 x 1920 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 134k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735 gr (1.62 lbs) 144 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $1,700 $180