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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched July 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FH25, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-620 was manufactured 18 months prior to the FH25 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-620 grades against the FH25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FH25

 E-620 FH25 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-620

 FH25 E-620 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH25

 E-620 FH25 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FH25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-620 against the FH25.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FH25 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH25 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography information
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-620
Street photography with Panasonic FH25
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography highlights
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography factors
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
65
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography highlights
53
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
38
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging details
18
no video
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-06 2011-01-05
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500g (1.10 lb) 159g (0.35 lb)
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 score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 250 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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