Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS25

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS25, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 5 years later than the ZS25 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL9 grades versus the ZS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 offers external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic ZS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL9 versus the ZS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and ZS25 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and ZS25.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh easier. The younger E-PL9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.