Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS25
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Announced October 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS20
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS30
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic ZS25
E-P5 | ZS25 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | January 2013 | Newer by 9 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus E-P5
ZS25 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic ZS25
E-P5 | ZS25 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ35 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-10-03 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.40 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, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 pounds) | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | 260 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $389 | $300 |