Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic XS1

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic XS1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was brought out 5 years before the XS1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-25 grades versus the XS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with 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 XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic XS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 versus the XS1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and XS1 is 98 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and XS1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic XS1 to resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.