Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH25

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FH25, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was released 8 months before the FH25 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-P2 grades vs the FH25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 and the FH25.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and FH25 is 86 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and FH25.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.