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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2013
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the LF1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-25 matches up against the LF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic LF1

 FE-25 LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus FE-25

 LF1 FE-25 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2009More recent by 59 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution920k112kCrisper screen (+808k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic LF1

 FE-25 LF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 comes with outer 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 LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 vs the LF1.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and LF1 is 98 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and LF1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic LF1 will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Panasonic LF1
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
has manual focus
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Panasonic LF1
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography highlights
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography details
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography details
61
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
27
great maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
54
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
36
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic LF1
 Olympus FE-25Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2013-11-26
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2768 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO - 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.4" 3"
Screen resolution 112 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 192 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 211
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $15 $500