Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX3

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic LX3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is very well matched but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was unveiled 3 months later than the LX3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-25 matches up against the LX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 has 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) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic LX3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 vs the LX3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and LX3 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and LX3.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The FE-25 offers the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more challenging.