Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic FP1, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-25 grades versus the FP1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic FP1
| FE-25 | FP1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus FE-25
| FP1 | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 12 months |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FP1
| FE-25 | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with 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 FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 versus the FP1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and FP1 is 98 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and FP1.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FP1 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine IV |
| 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.4" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 112k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | - | 151 gr (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 | ||
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $15 | $153 |