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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(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
Panasonic FH25
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic FH25

 E-600 FH25 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-600

 FH25 E-600 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2009Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FH25

 E-600 FH25 
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

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

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography info
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
34
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
65
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography info
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
38
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging details
18
no video recording
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
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