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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL2
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic FH25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was unveiled very close to the FH25 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL1s scores against the FH25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic FH25

 E-PL1s FH25 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 FH25 E-PL1s 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FH25

 E-PL1s FH25 
LaunchedNovember 2010January 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic FH25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1s vs the FH25.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and FH25 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and FH25.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH25 will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
34
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (290 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography details
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (290 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
65
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery (290 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging details
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging details
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-11-16 2011-01-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V Venus Engine VI
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334 gr (0.74 lbs) 159 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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