Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GF6

Here is a extended review of the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic GF6, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was manufactured 5 years before the GF6 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-25 grades versus the GF6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys physical dimensions 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 GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic GF6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 vs the GF6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and GF6 is 98 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and GF6.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GF6 will render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.