Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FS42

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is pretty close but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FE-25 was launched 3 months before the FS42 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-25 grades versus the FS42 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 offers outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FS42 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 compared to the FS42.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and FS42 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and FS42.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The FE-25 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult.