Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic FH25

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.