Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FS25
Portability
71 Imaging
47 Features
50 Overall
48
71 Imaging
47 Features
50 Overall
48
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
30
95 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
30
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced July 2009
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push 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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The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FS25, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is very similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe E-620 was launched 6 months after the FS25 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-620 matches up versus the FS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FS25
| E-620 | FS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-620
| FS25 | E-620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FS25
| E-620 | FS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2009 |  | January 2009 | Similar age |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 provides physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 versus the FS25.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and FS25 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and FS25.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-620 has the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-620 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography factors
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Street photography camera
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Olympus E-620 Sports photography information
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography information
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Panasonic FS25
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (500 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus E-620 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography info
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Olympus E-620 Vlogging features
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging features
no video recording
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
| Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2009-01-27 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 45 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 500g (1.10 pounds) | 148g (0.33 pounds) |
| 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 rating | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $799 | $230 |