Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS3
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS3 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Launched August 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
- Replaced the Panasonic TS2
- Renewed by Panasonic TS4

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic TS3, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-25 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TS3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-25 scores against the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic TS3
FE-25 | TS3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus FE-25
TS3 | FE-25 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 31 months |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic TS3
FE-25 | TS3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 provides physical measurements 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) and the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic TS3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 and the TS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and TS3 is 98 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and TS3.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS3 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.4 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 112 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 197g (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 310 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $15 | $380 |