Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic FS25

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was introduced 12 months later than the FS25 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-47 grades versus the FS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 and the FS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and FS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and FS25.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus FE-47 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger FE-47 will have an advantage in sensor technology.