Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ28

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FZ28, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the FZ28 (10MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was announced around the same time to the FZ28 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-25 scores versus the FZ28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FZ28 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 compared to the FZ28.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and FZ28 is 98 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and FZ28.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to take the age of the products into consideration.