Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP5

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and FP5 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was launched 24 months before the FP5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-25 matches up versus the FP5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 vs the FP5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and FP5 is 98 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and FP5.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.