Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS25
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Released January 2013
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS30
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS25, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-5 was revealed 23 months earlier than the ZS25 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-5 grades vs the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic ZS25
E-5 | ZS25 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus E-5
ZS25 | E-5 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 23 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic ZS25
E-5 | ZS25 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 comes with outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 against the ZS25.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and ZS25 is 58 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and ZS25.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS25 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ35 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-02-03 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 800 grams (1.76 lb) | 193 grams (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photos | 260 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $300 |