Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH25

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH25, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 5 years later than the FH25 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M1 II scores against the FH25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the FH25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and FH25 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and FH25.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.