Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic FS25
E-600 | FS25 | |||
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Released | August 2009 | January 2009 | Newer by 8 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-600
FS25 | E-600 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FS25
E-600 | FS25 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and FS25 is 71 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Sports Comparison
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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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 |