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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic TS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 7 years after the TS25 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the TS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 E-M10 IV TS25 
RevealedAugust 2020January 2013Newer by 93 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 TS25 E-M10 IV 

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

 E-M10 IV TS25 

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic TS25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the TS25.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and TS25 is 81 and 95 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and TS25.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
30
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Street photography camera
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (144g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography information
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography information
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography information
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography information
84
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition (144 grams)
environment proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography info
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
41
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of mic jack
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (144 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2020-08-04 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.40 m
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 pounds) 144 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 250 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $699 $180