Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic FH25
E-M1 | FH25 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 35 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-M1
FH25 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH25
E-M1 | FH25 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | |
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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 |