Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS25

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.