Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic SZ8

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic SZ8, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was revealed 6 years before the SZ8 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-25 scores vs the SZ8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic SZ8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 against the SZ8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and SZ8 is 98 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and SZ8.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic SZ8 to provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind in sensor technology.