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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 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 Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic TS25, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was brought out 3 years after the TS25 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the PEN-F scores against the TS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic TS25

 PEN-F TS25 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2013Newer by 38 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus PEN-F

 TS25 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS25

 PEN-F TS25 

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys physical measurements 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 TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic TS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F against the TS25.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and TS25 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and TS25.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus PEN-F
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
75
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus PEN-F
Street photography with Panasonic TS25
84
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than average (144 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus PEN-F
Travel photography with Panasonic TS25
75
boasts focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (330 CIPA)
71
lighter than average (144g)
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography advice
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (330 per charge)
42
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (144g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus PEN-FPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Other name - Lumix DMC-FT25
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2016-01-27 2013-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.40 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, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427 grams (0.94 lb) 144 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,000 $180