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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the FH25 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-30 scores against the FH25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Panasonic FH25

 E-30 FH25 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-30

 FH25 E-30 
IntroducedJanuary 2011March 2009More modern by 21 months

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FH25

 E-30 FH25 
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 offers external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-30 vs the FH25.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and FH25 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
59
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-30
Street photography with Panasonic FH25
72
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-30
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
51
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (750 CIPA)
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography features
49
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (750 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
65
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography advice
52
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (750 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
38
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging info
18
no video recording
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus E-30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-03-24 2011-01-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology HyperCrystal II LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 gr (1.53 lb) 159 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 photographs 250 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-1 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,299 $180