Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH25

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FH25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was brought out 7 years after the FH25 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL9 scores against the FH25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys external dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL9 against the FH25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and FH25 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and FH25.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 offers the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more modern E-PL9 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.