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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-925
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 17 months before the FH25 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-4000 matches up against the FH25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Panasonic FH25

 FE-4000 FH25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus FE-4000

 FH25 FE-4000 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FH25

 FE-4000 FH25 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 versus the FH25.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and FH25 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and FH25.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH25 to render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others in class (136g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than others in class (136g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
65
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography highlights
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
38
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (136g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus FE-4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also referred to as X-925 Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-22 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $130 $180