Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH25

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic FH25, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was brought out 3 years earlier than the FH25 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-3 matches up versus the FH25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 comes with exterior dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic FH25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-3 compared to the FH25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and FH25 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and FH25.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-3 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH25 will give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.