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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase 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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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was launched 4 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 grades vs the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic FS25

 E-M1 FS25 
ReleasedOctober 2013January 2009Fresher by 58 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-M1

 FS25 E-M1 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FS25

 E-M1 FS25 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 versus the FS25.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and FS25 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and FS25.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography information
71
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
26
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Street photography info
Panasonic FS25 Street photography info
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (497 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Sports photography details
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography details
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery (350 shots)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Travel photography information
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography information
65
lighter than competition in class (497g)
environment proof
supports touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
bad battery (350 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography info
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery (350 per charge)
32
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Vlogging details
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging details
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touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
lighter than competition in class (497 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
28
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-10-28 2009-01-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePIC VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.30 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, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497 gr (1.10 lb) 148 gr (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $799 $230