Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GH2

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GH2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FE-25 was revealed 3 years earlier than the GH2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-25 scores vs the GH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GH2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 compared to the GH2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and GH2 is 98 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and GH2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH2 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.