Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FS25

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-500 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the FS25 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-500 grades vs the FS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-500 vs the FS25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and FS25 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and FS25.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-500 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FS25 will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.