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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic FH25, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was released 8 years later than the FH25 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M1X grades against the FH25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic FH25

 E-M1X FH25 
LaunchedJanuary 2019January 2011Fresher by 99 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-M1X

 FH25 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FH25

 E-M1X FH25 

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic FH25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X against the FH25.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and FH25 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and FH25.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography details
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1X
Street photography with Panasonic FH25
67
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average in class (997g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1X
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (870 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1X
Travel photography with Panasonic FH25
68
good battery life (870 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (997 grams)
65
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (870 per charge)
two card slots
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
68
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (997 grams)
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Other name - Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-01-24 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TruePic VIII Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997 grams (2.20 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 870 shots 250 shots
Battery format Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Retail cost $2,999 $180