Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Released October 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Replacement is OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FS25, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

The E-M5 III was launched 10 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M5 III scores vs the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic FS25
E-M5 III | FS25 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 131 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-M5 III
FS25 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FS25
E-M5 III | FS25 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III provides external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III versus the FS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and FS25 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and FS25.
Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2019-10-17 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 30.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414 gr (0.91 pounds) | 148 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 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 | 310 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,199 | $230 |