Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 II

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.