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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced August 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic TS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 2 years after the TS25 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades versus the TS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic TS25

 E-M10 II TS25 
ReleasedAugust 2015January 2013Newer by 32 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 TS25 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic TS25

 E-M10 II TS25 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic TS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II against the TS25.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and TS25 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and TS25.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II features the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent E-M10 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Panasonic TS25
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than others in class (144g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Travel photography camera
73
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than others in class (144g)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
42
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (144g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2015-08-25 2013-01-07
Body design 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 area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lb) 144 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $499 $180