Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS80

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic ZS80, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the ZS80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-25 scores vs the ZS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 against the ZS80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and ZS80 is 98 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and ZS80.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.