Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS25

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was revealed 7 months after the FS25 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P1 matches up against the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 provides outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 compared to the FS25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and FS25 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and FS25.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P1 includes the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern E-P1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.