Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-5020 was released 6 months later than the FS25 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-5020 matches up against the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic FS25
FE-5020 | FS25 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus FE-5020
FS25 | FE-5020 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FS25
FE-5020 | FS25 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | January 2009 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 versus the FS25.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and FS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and FS25.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of images though you should factor the production date of the products into consideration.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Also called | X-935 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lb) | 148 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $160 | $230 |