Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ35

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ35, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was launched 18 months before the FZ35 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-25 scores versus the FZ35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 and the FZ35.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and FZ35 is 98 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and FZ35.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ35 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.