Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P2
- Successor is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P3 was introduced 2 years after the FS25 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-P3 matches up versus the FS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic FS25
E-P3 | FS25 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 32 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-P3
FS25 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FS25
E-P3 | FS25 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 offers outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 against the FS25.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and FS25 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and FS25.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-P3 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more modern E-P3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-08-17 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 614k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 369g (0.81 pounds) | 148g (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $230 |