Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS20

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic ZS20, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-25 was announced 4 years prior to the ZS20 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-25 grades versus the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys outside 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 ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic ZS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 against the ZS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and ZS20 is 98 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and ZS20.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS20 to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.