Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic S5

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic S5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and S5 (24MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-25 was unveiled 12 years before the S5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-25 matches up against the S5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic S5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-25 and the S5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and S5 is 98 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and S5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic S5 will result in more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.