Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH25

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.