Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FS25

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FS25, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was launched 2 months later than the FS25 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-30 matches up against the FS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 provides physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-30 versus the FS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FS25 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and FS25.

Clearly, both cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-30 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier.