Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic L1
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2007
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic L1 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic L1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-25 was unveiled 22 months after the L1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up vs the L1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic L1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic L1
FE-25 | L1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | April 2007 | More modern by 22 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus FE-25
L1 | FE-25 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 2.5" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 207k | 112k | Crisper screen (+95k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic L1
FE-25 | L1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic L1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the FE-25 against the L1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and L1 is 98 and 65 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and L1.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus FE-25 will render extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent FE-25 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2007-04-11 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 7MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 3136 x 2352 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Total lenses | - | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.4" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 112 thousand dot | 207 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 13.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 606 grams (1.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $15 | $1,500 |