Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS25

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.

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.

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.

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.