Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS25

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic ZS25, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was announced 3 years after the ZS25 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL8 scores vs the ZS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 provides exterior measurements 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 ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic ZS25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 and the ZS25.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and ZS25 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and ZS25.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL8 uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The newer E-PL8 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.