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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2016
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FS25, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 7 years after the FS25 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the PEN-F matches up versus the FS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic FS25

 PEN-F FS25 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2009More modern by 86 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus PEN-F

 FS25 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FS25

 PEN-F FS25 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F provides external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F vs the FS25.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and FS25 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and FS25.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will show greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer PEN-F provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
75
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
26
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus PEN-F
Street photography with Panasonic FS25
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Panasonic FS25
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
bad battery life (330 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Travel photography camera
75
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (330 shots)
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography highlights
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (330 CIPA)
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging factors
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging factors
78
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no mic jack
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus PEN-FPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-01-27 2009-01-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 29-145mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash modes 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, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427 grams (0.94 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $1,000 $230