Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FS25

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively close but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FS25 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was announced 2 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the XZ-1 scores versus the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 and the FS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and FS25 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and FS25.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FS25 will render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger XZ-1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.