Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GH4

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic GH4, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was announced 6 years earlier than the GH4 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-25 grades vs the GH4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 compared to the GH4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and GH4 is 98 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and GH4.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH4 will show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.