Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FS25

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.