Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Launched January 2019
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS25, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

The E-M1X was brought out 10 years after the FS25 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M1X grades against the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic FS25
E-M1X | FS25 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 122 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-M1X
FS25 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FS25
E-M1X | FS25 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X vs the FS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and FS25 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and FS25.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will produce greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1X will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-01-24 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | 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, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997 gr (2.20 lbs) | 148 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Built-in | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Pricing at release | $2,999 | $230 |