Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ80

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic FZ80, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the FZ80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-25 grades against the FZ80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 features outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-25 against the FZ80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and FZ80 is 98 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and FZ80.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to show greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.