Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G3

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic G3, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and G3 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was released 3 years before the G3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-25 grades versus the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic G3 has specifications of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic G3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 vs the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and G3 is 98 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and G3.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G3 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.