Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FP7

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was brought out 24 months before the FP7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-25 scores versus the FP7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys physical measurements 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 FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FP7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-25 and the FP7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and FP7 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and FP7.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.