Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus FE-25

Here is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 180 vs Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and FE-25 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was revealed 7 years later than the FE-25 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 180 grades against the FE-25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 180 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus FE-25 has sizing of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 180 compared to the FE-25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 180 and FE-25 is 96 and 98 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and FE-25.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon ELPH 180 to give you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 180 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.