Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Announced March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
(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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic TS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The E-M10 was revealed 15 months after the TS25 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 scores versus the TS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic TS25
E-M10 | TS25 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 15 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus E-M10
TS25 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic TS25
E-M10 | TS25 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 features outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic TS25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 versus the TS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and TS25 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and TS25.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 contains the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The younger E-M10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT25 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lb) | 144 gr (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $600 | $180 |