Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic TS5

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-25 was introduced 5 years earlier than the TS5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-25 scores vs the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 features 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) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic TS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FE-25 versus the TS5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and TS5 is 98 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and TS5.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.