Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FX580

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic FX580, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was manufactured within a month of the FX580 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-25 grades vs the FX580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 features 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) and the Panasonic FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 compared to the FX580.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and FX580 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and FX580.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FX580 to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.