Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS25

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.

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.

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.

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.