Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS25
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76 Overall
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Launched October 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P3
(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
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P5 was released 4 years after the FS25 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-P5 scores versus the FS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FS25
E-P5 | FS25 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 57 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-P5
FS25 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FS25
E-P5 | FS25 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 against the FS25.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FS25 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and FS25.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-10-03 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 pounds) | 148 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $389 | $230 |