Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview
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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic FH25
E-600 | FH25 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-600
FH25 | E-600 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | August 2009 | Fresher by 16 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FH25
E-600 | FH25 | |||
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Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS35 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-08-30 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | 515g (1.14 lbs) | 159g (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 250 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $180 |