Olympus FE-45 vs Panasonic ZS25

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.