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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released January 2009
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic FH25, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was launched 24 months before the FH25 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-3010 scores vs the FH25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic FH25

 FE-3010 FH25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus FE-3010

 FH25 FE-3010 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FH25

 FE-3010 FH25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-3010 versus Panasonic FH25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 against the FH25.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and FH25 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and FH25.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH25 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
26
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
Street photography with Panasonic FH25
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography features
33
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography factors
57
weather proofing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography information
31
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
38
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
28
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 grams (0.24 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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
Battery life - 250 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $140 $180