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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic TS25

 E-M10 TS25 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2013Newer by 15 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus E-M10

 TS25 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic TS25

 E-M10 TS25 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
30
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography information
Panasonic TS25 Street photography information
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competitors (396 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (144 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography advice
67
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competitors (396g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competitors (144 grams)
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS25
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
42
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
33
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors (396 grams)
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (144g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
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
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