Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GM1

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GM1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was brought out 6 years prior to the GM1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-25 scores against the GM1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 has got outside measurements 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 GM1 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 compared to the GM1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and GM1 is 98 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and GM1.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GM1 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.