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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic TS25, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 6 years after the TS25 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M1X grades versus the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic TS25

 E-M1X TS25 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2013More modern by 74 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus E-M1X

 TS25 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic TS25

 E-M1X TS25 

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outside 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) and the Panasonic TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic TS25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X against the TS25.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and TS25 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and TS25.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Portrait photography camera
76
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography features
Panasonic TS25 Street photography features
67
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competitors (997g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (144 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography advice
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high fps (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (870 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography factors
68
good battery power (870 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors (997g)
71
lighter than competition in class (144 grams)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography details
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
good battery power (870 shots)
2 card slots
42
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging features
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging features
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (997g)
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (144g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2019-01-24 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual TruePic VIII -
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 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, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997g (2.20 lb) 144g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 type Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Dual One
Launch pricing $2,999 $180