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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 II 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
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was manufactured 10 years prior to the LX100 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up versus the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 FE-25 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus FE-25

 LX100 II FE-25 
LaunchedAugust 2018January 2009More recent by 117 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
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 LX100 II

 FE-25 LX100 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic LX100 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-25 against the LX100 II.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and LX100 II is 98 and 81 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and LX100 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will show greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
focusing manually
decent MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography details
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low max ISO (0)
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography advice
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography advice
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
71
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (340 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
61
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
78
great battery life (340 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent MP (17 megapixels)
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography information
27
very good max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
76
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (340 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging details
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
36
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus FE-25Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-25 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2018-08-22
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 17 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2768 4736 x 3552
Maximum native ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 24-75mm (3.1x)
Max aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.4" 3"
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
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1800s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 392 grams (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 340 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $15 $998