Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH25

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic FH25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was introduced 2 months later than the FH25 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the FH25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 features exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the FH25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and FH25 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and FH25.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH25 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively.