Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX7

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX7, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was revealed 4 years earlier than the LX7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-25 scores against the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 has outer dimensions 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) while the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 versus the LX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and LX7 is 98 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and LX7.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FE-25 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.