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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(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
Panasonic FS25
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic FS25

 E-PL9 FS25 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2009More recent by 110 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-PL9

 FS25 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FS25

 E-PL9 FS25 
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography advice
73
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
26
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography information
Panasonic FS25 Street photography information
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography highlights
69
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography advice
77
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL9
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS25
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
32
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
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