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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 5 years before the ZS25 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-3010 scores vs the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Panasonic ZS25

 FE-3010 ZS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus FE-3010

 ZS25 FE-3010 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 48 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic ZS25

 FE-3010 ZS25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-3010 and the ZS25.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and ZS25 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and ZS25.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS25 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography information
26
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
32
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (193g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography factors
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
45
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
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weather sealing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition in class (193g)
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery power (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography features
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
43
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (260 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Panasonic ZS25
 Olympus FE-3010Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus FE-3010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2013-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 gr (0.24 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $140 $300