Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX1

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-25 was introduced 4 years prior to the GX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-25 scores versus the GX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys external 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 GX1 has proportions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 against the GX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and GX1 is 98 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and GX1.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX1 will show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.