Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS25

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FS25, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 8 years after the FS25 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III versus the FS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and FS25 is 80 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and FS25.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III will have an advantage in sensor technology.