Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was released 9 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL9 grades versus the FS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 has outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FS25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL9 and the FS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and FS25 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and FS25.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.