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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Released February 2018
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic GX9, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was announced 10 years before the GX9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-25 matches up vs the GX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic GX9

 FE-25 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus FE-25

 GX9 FE-25 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2009Newer by 110 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1240k112kClearer display (+1128k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic GX9

 FE-25 GX9 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 features outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic GX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 vs the GX9.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and GX9 is 98 and 82 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and GX9.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX9 will offer greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography details
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography details
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
73
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
61
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
71
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
bad battery power (260 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
27
great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging information
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
35
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus FE-25Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-25 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2018-02-13
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2768 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range () -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.4 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 112 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 407g (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $15 $1,000