Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FS7

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is fairly similar but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") offer different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was unveiled very close to the FS7 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-25 scores vs the FS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 has outer 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) and the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 vs the FS7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and FS7 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and FS7.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The FE-25 provides the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier.