Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GM5

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic GM5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FE-25 was manufactured 6 years prior to the GM5 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-25 grades versus the GM5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 comes with exterior measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic GM5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 compared to the GM5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and GM5 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and GM5.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GM5 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.