Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ300 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Released July 2015
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ200
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-25 was released 7 years earlier than the FZ300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-25 grades against the FZ300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic FZ300
FE-25 | FZ300 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Olympus FE-25
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Released | July 2015 | January 2009 | Fresher by 79 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 112k | Sharper screen (+928k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FZ300
FE-25 | FZ300 |
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 provides physical dimensions 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 FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 vs the FZ300.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and FZ300 is 98 and 59 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and FZ300.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FZ300 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2015-07-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
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 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 resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 112k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | - | 691 grams (1.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $15 | $598 |