Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS25

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.