Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS25

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS25, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was released 3 years earlier than the ZS25 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL1 grades against the ZS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1 comes with physical 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) while the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic ZS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the ZS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and ZS25 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and ZS25.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS25 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.