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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 6 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M10 III scores vs the FH25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FH25

 E-M10 III FH25 
RevealedAugust 2017January 2011Fresher by 81 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 FH25 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH25

 E-M10 III FH25 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III has physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III versus the FH25.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and FH25 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and FH25.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 III has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more modern E-M10 III will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others (410g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography features
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography features
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
67
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than others (410 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography advice
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
38
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
32
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
heavier than others (410g)
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-08-31 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 159 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $650 $180