Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS7, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was brought out 3 years prior to the ZS7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-25 scores vs the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-25 against the ZS7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and ZS7 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and ZS7.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS7 to result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind in sensor innovation.