Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FS25

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is very similar but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1 was manufactured 16 months later than the FS25 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL1 scores vs the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 has outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL1 and the FS25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and FS25 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and FS25.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL1 has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The fresher E-PL1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.