Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH20

Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH20, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and FH20 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was introduced 12 months before the FH20 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-25 grades vs the FH20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 offers outside 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 FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 compared to the FH20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and FH20 is 98 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and FH20.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH20 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.