Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was brought out 6 years earlier than the LX100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-25 grades against the LX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 comes with external 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) and the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 vs the LX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and LX100 is 98 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and LX100.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic LX100 will give more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.