Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced November 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
- New Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FS25, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL1s was introduced 22 months after the FS25 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic FS25
E-PL1s | FS25 | |||
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Introduced | November 2010 | January 2009 | More modern by 22 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-PL1s
FS25 | E-PL1s | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FS25
E-PL1s | FS25 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s provides outer measurements 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 FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL1s versus the FS25.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and FS25 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and FS25.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s provides the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger E-PL1s should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-11-16 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334g (0.74 pounds) | 148g (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $599 | $230 |