Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZR3
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZR3 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic ZR3, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-25 was released 12 months prior to the ZR3 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-25 scores versus the ZR3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZR3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic ZR3
FE-25 | ZR3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus FE-25
ZR3 | FE-25 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | January 2009 | More recent by 12 months | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic ZR3
FE-25 | ZR3 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 offers external dimensions 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 ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic ZR3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 versus the ZR3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and ZR3 is 98 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and ZR3.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZR3 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.4 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 112 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 159g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | ||
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $15 | $280 |