Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH25

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FH25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was brought out 9 months after the FH25 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL3 matches up vs the FH25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FH25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL3 vs the FH25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and FH25 is 88 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FH25 will offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-PL3 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.