Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS40

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic ZS40, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was launched 6 years before the ZS40 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-25 matches up vs the ZS40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 versus the ZS40.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and ZS40 is 98 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and ZS40.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.