Olympus FE-25 vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic ZS70, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was announced 9 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-25 grades vs the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-25 and Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-25 versus the ZS70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and ZS70 is 98 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and ZS70.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.