Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FS25

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FS25, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was launched 5 years after the FS25 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL6 scores versus the FS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 has physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 versus the FS25.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and FS25 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and FS25.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.