Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH25

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH25, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was unveiled at a similar time to the FH25 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-5 scores versus the FH25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 has outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-5 compared to the FH25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and FH25 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and FH25.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.