Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FH25

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was brought out 17 months earlier than the FH25 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-5020 grades vs the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 and the FH25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and FH25 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and FH25.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH25 to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.