Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic TS25
PEN-F | TS25 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | January 2013 | Newer by 38 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS25
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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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and TS25 is 84 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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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 |