Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS25
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS25, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-25 was announced 5 years before the TS25 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-25 scores vs the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic TS25
FE-25 | TS25 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus FE-25
TS25 | FE-25 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic TS25
FE-25 | TS25 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 compared to the TS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and TS25 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and TS25.
As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT25 |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.4" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 112k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.40 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 144 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $15 | $180 |