Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic S1R

Below, we are comparing the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic S1R, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and S1R (47MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was revealed 11 years earlier than the S1R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-25 scores versus the S1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 versus the S1R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and S1R is 98 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and S1R.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1R will produce greater detail because of its extra 37MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.