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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FH8, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was launched 4 years before the FH8 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-25 matches up versus the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic FH8

 FE-25 FH8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus FE-25

 FH8 FE-25 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FH8

 FE-25 FH8 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FH8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 and the FH8.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and FH8 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and FH8.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Panasonic FH8
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low max ISO (0)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (123g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography features
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography factors
61
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (123g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography info
27
very good max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
small screen (2.4")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH8 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus FE-25Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2012-01-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2768 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 123 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $15 $149