Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FS25

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.