Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH25
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Released July 2009
- Replacement is Olympus E-P2
(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
- Released January 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FH25, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-P1 was announced 17 months prior to the FH25 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P1 matches up vs the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH25 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic FH25
E-P1 | FH25 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-P1
FH25 | E-P1 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FH25
E-P1 | FH25 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 offers external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 versus the FH25.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and FH25 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and FH25.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH25 will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS35 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-29 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 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 | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (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 | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 lb) | 159g (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 250 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $182 | $180 |