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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(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
Panasonic FS25
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic FS25

 E-P3 FS25 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2009More modern by 32 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-P3

 FS25 E-P3 

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FS25

 E-P3 FS25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography factors
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
26
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Street photography details
Panasonic FS25 Street photography details
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
fixed screen
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P3
Sports photography with Panasonic FS25
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Travel photography details
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography details
60
includes focus by touch
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography factors
65
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging highlights
35
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
28
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus PEN E-P3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
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