Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FS12 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
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Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic FS12, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FE-25 was launched 3 months before the FS12 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FE-25 scores against the FS12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic FS12
| FE-25 | FS12 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus FE-25
| FS12 | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FS12
| FE-25 | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2009 |  | April 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic FS12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-25 against the FS12.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and FS12 is 98 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and FS12.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FS12 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-04-17 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | - | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | () | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.4 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 112 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.30 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 129g (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $15 | $228 |
