Casio EX-Z550 vs Olympus FE-25

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z550 versus Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and FE-25 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was revealed 13 months after the FE-25 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z550 scores against the FE-25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 & Olympus FE-25. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery & Olympus FE-25 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z550 provides external measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-25 has proportions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z550 compared to the FE-25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z550 and FE-25 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z550 and FE-25.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-Z550 to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent EX-Z550 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.