Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS20
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT20

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS20, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FE-25 was brought out 4 years prior to the TS20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-25 scores against the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic TS20
FE-25 | TS20 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus FE-25
TS20 | FE-25 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic TS20
FE-25 | TS20 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 offers physical measurements 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 TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 and the TS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and TS20 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and TS20.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS20 to produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Type | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.4 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 112 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.40 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $15 | $179 |