Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH25
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(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
- Introduced January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FH25, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

The E-M5 was introduced 17 months after the FH25 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 matches up against the FH25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH25 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FH25
E-M5 | FH25 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 17 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 610k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+380k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-M5
FH25 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FH25
E-M5 | FH25 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FH25 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 and the FH25.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and FH25 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and FH25.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 includes the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The fresher E-M5 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FS35 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 gr (0.94 pounds) | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 250 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $799 | $180 |