Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS25
Portability
82 Imaging
53 Features
73 Overall
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82 Imaging
53 Features
73 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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93 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
(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
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS20
- Successor is Panasonic ZS30
Photography Glossary Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview
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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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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic ZS25
| E-M10 | ZS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 15 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus E-M10
| ZS25 | E-M10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS25
| E-M10 | ZS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography info
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Street photography camera
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (396g)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than others (193g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Olympus E-M10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Olympus E-M10 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography information
supports touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (396g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lighter than others (193 grams)
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (260 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Olympus E-M10 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging features
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (396 grams)
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (193g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ35 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 15s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1200s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 6.40 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 images | 260 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 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 | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $600 | $300 |