Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FH25, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was revealed 16 months prior to the FH25 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-600 grades versus the FH25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-600 vs the FH25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and FH25 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and FH25.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-600 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.