Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS10

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was launched 24 months earlier than the ZS10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up against the ZS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with 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) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-25 vs the ZS10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and ZS10 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and ZS10.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS10 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.