Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Released November 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-510
- Older Model is Olympus E-500
- Newer Model is Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-510 was revealed 14 months before the FS25 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-510 grades vs the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic FS25
E-510 | FS25 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-510
FS25 | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | November 2007 | More recent by 14 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic FS25
E-510 | FS25 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 has exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-510 against the FS25.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and FS25 is 69 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and FS25.
Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-510 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FS25 will result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-510 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2007-11-23 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 pounds) | 148 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $550 | $230 |