Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS25

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 9 months after the ZS25 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-P5 scores versus the ZS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 vs the ZS25.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and ZS25 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and ZS25.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P5 comes with the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The newer E-P5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.