Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Launched February 2018
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic FS25
E-PL9 | FS25 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | January 2009 | More recent by 110 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-PL9
FS25 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FS25
E-PL9 | FS25 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2018-02-08 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 380 gr (0.84 lb) | 148 gr (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $599 | $230 |