Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH25

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FH25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 9 years later than the FH25 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FH25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the FH25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and FH25 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and FH25.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.