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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic G3
  • Replacement is Panasonic G6
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and G5 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was brought out 4 years prior to the G5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-25 grades against the G5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic G5

 FE-25 G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus FE-25

 G5 FE-25 
ReleasedJuly 2012January 2009Newer by 42 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution920k112kCrisper screen (+808k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic G5

 FE-25 G5 

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys external 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 G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 compared to the G5.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and G5 is 98 and 74 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and G5.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G5 will offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Panasonic G5
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography info
Panasonic G5 Street photography info
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography info
Panasonic G5 Sports photography info
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
61
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
66
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Landscape photography camera
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
65
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging factors
Panasonic G5 Vlogging factors
9
no video
62
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
heavier than average (396g)
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus FE-25Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2012-07-17
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2768 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range () -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 112k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 396 gr (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
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