Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FH25

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FH25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was introduced 5 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL8 scores against the FH25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the FH25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and FH25 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and FH25.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL8 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The newer E-PL8 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.