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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Panasonic FZ150
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic FZ150

 FE-25 FZ150 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus FE-25

 FZ150 FE-25 
LaunchedApril 2012January 2009More modern by 39 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kSharper screen (+348k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FZ150

 FE-25 FZ150 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography highlights
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
58
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography information
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (410 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography features
61
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
56
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (528g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography details
27
fast max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
62
fairly wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (528g)
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FZ150
 Olympus FE-25Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
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