Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FS25

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FS25, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was unveiled 3 years prior to the FS25 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-330 matches up versus the FS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 offers physical measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-330 vs the FS25.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and FS25 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and FS25.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FS25 will offer greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.