Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS25

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS25, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was released 15 months after the ZS25 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 matches up against the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 vs the ZS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and ZS25 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and ZS25.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M10 offers the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher E-M10 provides an advantage in sensor technology.