Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic GX85

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic GX85, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was introduced 8 years prior to the GX85 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-25 matches up against the GX85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 comes with physical dimensions 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) and the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic GX85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 against the GX85.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and GX85 is 98 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and GX85.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GX85 will result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.