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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was brought out 24 months before the FH25 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the FH25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Panasonic FH25

 FE-5010 FH25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus FE-5010

 FH25 FE-5010 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FH25

 FE-5010 FH25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 has external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 and the FH25.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and FH25 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and FH25.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH25 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography info
Panasonic FH25 Street photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Panasonic FH25
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
environment proof
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
38
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus FE-5010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 - 250 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $130 $180