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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PM1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced November 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PM2
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS25, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM1 was revealed 2 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PM1 matches up vs the FS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic FS25

 E-PM1 FS25 
ReleasedNovember 2011January 2009More recent by 35 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus E-PM1

 FS25 E-PM1 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FS25

 E-PM1 FS25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 against the FS25.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and FS25 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and FS25.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 features the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The newer E-PM1 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography factors
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
26
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Street photography information
Panasonic FS25 Street photography information
75
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PM1
Travel photography with Panasonic FS25
45
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PM1
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS25
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
32
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging advice
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus PEN E-PM1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PM1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-11-23 2009-01-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 29-145mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 265 gr (0.58 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $499 $230