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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS15
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS25
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic ZS20

 FE-25 ZS20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Olympus FE-25

 ZS20 FE-25 
IntroducedApril 2012January 2009More modern by 40 months
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kClearer display (+348k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic ZS20

 FE-25 ZS20 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS20 Street photography info
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than others (206 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography highlights
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography highlights
61
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than others (206g)
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Landscape photography camera
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
34
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (206g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic ZS20
 Olympus FE-25Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ30
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-04-26
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2768 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 112 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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
Battery life - 260 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $15 $349