Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched April 2012
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic FZ150, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-25 was brought out 4 years prior to the FZ150 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-25 scores versus the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic FZ150
FE-25 | FZ150 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus FE-25
FZ150 | FE-25 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 39 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 112k | Sharper screen (+348k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FZ150
FE-25 | FZ150 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 versus the FZ150.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and FZ150 is 98 and 67 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and FZ150.
All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FZ150 to deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2012-04-11 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.4" | 3" |
Display resolution | 112 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 9.50 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 528 grams (1.16 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $15 | $499 |