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Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-25

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix A100 front
 
Olympus FE-25 front
Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-25 Key Specs

Nikon A100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2016
Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-25 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Nikon A100 versus Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and FE-25 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A100 was manufactured 7 years later than the FE-25 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A100 grades vs the FE-25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Olympus FE-25

 A100 FE-25 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2009Fresher by 86 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Nikon A100

 FE-25 A100 

Common features in the Nikon A100 and Olympus FE-25

 A100 FE-25 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-25 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon A100 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Olympus FE-25 has proportions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A100 and the FE-25.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and FE-25 is 96 and 98 respectively.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-25 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and FE-25.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon A100 to show greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher A100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-25 sensor size comparison

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A100 Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography features
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good resolution (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A100 Street photography info
Olympus FE-25 Street photography info
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has image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A100 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-25 Sports photography features
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has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (250 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.1 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A100
Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
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great battery (250 shots)
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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has built in flash
good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (20MP)
great battery (250 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
27
good max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A100 Vlogging information
Olympus FE-25 Vlogging information
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decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A100 and Olympus FE-25
 Nikon Coolpix A100Olympus FE-25
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A100 Olympus FE-25
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-14 2009-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2768
Max native ISO 1600 -
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.1 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119g (0.26 lb) -
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $162 $15