Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH25

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.