Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic FP5
| FE-25 | FP5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus FE-25
| FP5 | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Crisper display (+118k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FP5
| FE-25 | FP5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 112k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.90 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 141g (0.31 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $15 | $199 |