Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS25

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS25, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 6 years after the FS25 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the FS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II against the FS25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and FS25 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and FS25.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have an edge in sensor technology.