Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ60

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FZ60, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the FZ60 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-25 grades vs the FZ60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 has external measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic FZ60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 and the FZ60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and FZ60 is 98 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and FZ60.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.