Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX10

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic LX10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was introduced 8 years earlier than the LX10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-25 scores versus the LX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic LX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-25 compared to the LX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and LX10 is 98 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and LX10.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will give you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.