Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS45

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-25 versus Panasonic ZS45, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the ZS45 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-25 grades against the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 has got external 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) while the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 against the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and ZS45 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and ZS45.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor tech.