Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic FH25
XZ-1 | FH25 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus XZ-1
FH25 | XZ-1 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FH25
XZ-1 | FH25 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2011 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check out the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic FH25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and FH25 is 88 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $567 | $180 |