Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS25

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS25, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was brought out 4 years after the FS25 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PM2 scores against the FS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 vs the FS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and FS25 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and FS25.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 provides an edge in sensor technology.