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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FH25 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was revealed very close to the FH25 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the XZ-1 grades versus the FH25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic FH25

 XZ-1 FH25 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus XZ-1

 FH25 XZ-1 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FH25

 XZ-1 FH25 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 has got outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-1 versus the FH25.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and FH25 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and FH25.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
45
you can focus manually
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-1
Street photography with Panasonic FH25
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition (275g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography details
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (320 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus XZ-1
Travel photography with Panasonic FH25
62
good battery pack (320 CIPA)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (275g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
65
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography features
54
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (320 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
does not have Timelapse mode
38
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition (275g)
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus XZ-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus XZ-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-26 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3664 x 2752 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech OLED TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 275 grams (0.61 lb) 159 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 34 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 18.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 117 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 250 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
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