Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Introduced September 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FS25, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL3 was released 2 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL3 scores against the FS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Panasonic FS25
E-PL3 | FS25 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-PL3
FS25 | E-PL3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FS25
E-PL3 | FS25 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL3 vs the FS25.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and FS25 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and FS25.
Clearly, both cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 includes the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer E-PL3 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-09-20 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic VI | - |
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 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 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 | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 lb) | 148g (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $399 | $230 |