Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH25
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Released January 2016
(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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH25 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FH25, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe PEN-F was introduced 5 years later than the FH25 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the PEN-F matches up against the FH25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH25 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic FH25
PEN-F | FH25 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | January 2011 | More recent by 62 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FH25
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F has physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FH25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F and the FH25.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and FH25 is 84 and 94 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and FH25.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS35 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-01-27 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lb) | 159 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 250 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,000 | $180 |