Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Introduced October 2005
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-500
- Successor is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic FS25
E-500 | FS25 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-500
FS25 | E-500 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | October 2005 | More recent by 39 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Crisper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic FS25
E-500 | FS25 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Also called | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2005-10-21 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 215 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 479 gr (1.06 lb) | 148 gr (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $600 | $230 |