Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FS25

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FS25, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 7 years after the FS25 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL8 scores against the FS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 vs the FS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and FS25 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and FS25.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.