Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS35 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS40
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic ZS35, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-25 was launched 6 years prior to the ZS35 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-25 grades against the ZS35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS35 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Panasonic ZS35
FE-25 | ZS35 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus FE-25
ZS35 | FE-25 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 112k | Sharper screen (+348k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic ZS35
FE-25 | ZS35 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic ZS35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 versus the ZS35.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and ZS35 is 98 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and ZS35.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS35 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ55 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | - | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 112k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 305g (0.67 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $15 | $300 |