Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH25

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FH25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was announced 3 years after the FH25 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PL7 grades vs the FH25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FH25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 against the FH25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and FH25 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and FH25.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 features the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent E-PL7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.