Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS25

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 5 years prior to the TS25 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-45 scores versus the TS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 has outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-45 and the TS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and TS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and TS25.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS25 to give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.