Olympus FE-47 vs Panasonic ZS25

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-47 and Panasonic ZS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 4 years prior to the ZS25 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-47 grades versus the ZS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions 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-47 and Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the ZS25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and ZS25 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and ZS25.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS25 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.