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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FS25, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was announced 8 months after the FS25 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-600 scores vs the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic FS25

 E-600 FS25 
ReleasedAugust 2009January 2009Newer by 8 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-600

 FS25 E-600 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FS25

 E-600 FS25 
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 has external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 vs the FS25.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and FS25 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and FS25.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-600 offers the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The fresher E-600 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography features
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
26
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Panasonic FS25
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography features
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography features
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 shots)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography features
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography features
53
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (500 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
32
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging factors
18
can't record video
28
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-30 2009-01-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 29-145mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 grams (1.14 lb) 148 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $230