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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M1 III
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic ZS25, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was announced 3 years after the ZS25 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 II scores vs the ZS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic ZS25

 E-M1 II ZS25 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2013More modern by 46 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 ZS25 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic ZS25

 E-M1 II ZS25 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic ZS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the ZS25.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and ZS25 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and ZS25.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography information
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
32
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography advice
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (574g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
45
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition in class (574g)
weather sealing
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (350 shots)
69
lighter than average in class (193g)
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography details
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
43
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (193g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic ZS25
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-09-19 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 6.40 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574g (1.27 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 260 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at release $1,700 $300