Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic ZS25

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic ZS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was manufactured 5 years before the ZS25 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-5010 scores against the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 and the ZS25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and ZS25 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and ZS25.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS25 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.