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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PM1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Revealed November 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PM2
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was announced 11 months after the FH25 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PM1 grades versus the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic FH25

 E-PM1 FH25 
IntroducedNovember 2011January 2011More modern by 11 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus E-PM1

 FH25 E-PM1 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FH25

 E-PM1 FH25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PM1 versus the FH25.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and FH25 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and FH25.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH25 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern E-PM1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PM1
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Street photography advice
75
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PM1
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
45
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography info
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
missing Timelapse recording
38
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PM1
Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus PEN E-PM1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PM1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-11-23 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 265 gr (0.58 lbs) 159 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $499 $180