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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic LS5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and LS5 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was launched 3 years before the LS5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-25 matches up vs the LS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic LS5

 FE-25 LS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus FE-25

 LS5 FE-25 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 30 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic LS5

 FE-25 LS5 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 vs the LS5.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and LS5 is 98 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and LS5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic LS5 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
good MP (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography information
Panasonic LS5 Street photography information
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography advice
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography advice
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography details
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography details
61
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography details
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography details
27
great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
36
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging features
Panasonic LS5 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
32
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic LS5
 Olympus FE-25Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2011-07-21
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4" 2.7"
Display resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 126g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery life - 160 photographs
Style of battery - AA
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $15 $294