Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS25
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25
93 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
41
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS30
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-45 was introduced 5 years prior to the ZS25 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-45 scores versus the ZS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS25 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Panasonic ZS25
FE-45 | ZS25 |
---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Olympus FE-45
ZS25 | FE-45 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 48 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Panasonic ZS25
FE-45 | ZS25 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 has got physical 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 ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 vs the ZS25.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and ZS25 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and ZS25.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS25 to provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ35 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 260 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $130 | $300 |