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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FH25, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 2 years after the FH25 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 matches up against the FH25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic FH25

 E-M1 FH25 
LaunchedOctober 2013January 2011Newer by 35 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-M1

 FH25 E-M1 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH25

 E-M1 FH25 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FH25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 against the FH25.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and FH25 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and FH25.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M1 offers the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The fresher E-M1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Street photography info
Panasonic FH25 Street photography info
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (497 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography advice
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
65
lighter than competitors (497 grams)
weather sealing
supports focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
not so great battery life (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
38
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
lighter than competitors (497g)
display isn't selfie friendly
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS35
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-10-28 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePIC VII 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 area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash options Flash Auto, 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 reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 497g (1.10 lb) 159g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $799 $180