Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH5

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic FH5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was unveiled 24 months prior to the FH5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-25 scores versus the FH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic FH5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 against the FH5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and FH5 is 98 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and FH5.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH5 to provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.