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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released August 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-510
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was announced 3 years before the FH25 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-520 matches up vs the FH25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic FH25

 E-520 FH25 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-520

 FH25 E-520 
IntroducedJanuary 2011August 2008More modern by 28 months

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FH25

 E-520 FH25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 has external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-520 against the FH25.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and FH25 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and FH25.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-520 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH25 will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
59
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography features
Panasonic FH25 Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
52
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
65
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
58
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (650 shots)
tiny screen (2.7")
low MP (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus E-520Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-520 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS35
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2008-08-20 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552g (1.22 lb) 159g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photos 250 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $180