Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic G7

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic G7, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FE-25 was launched 7 years prior to the G7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-25 matches up vs the G7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic G7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-25 against the G7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and G7 is 98 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and G7.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G7 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.