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Nikon L31 vs Olympus FE-25

Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
27
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix L31 front
 
Olympus FE-25 front
Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon L31 vs Olympus FE-25 Key Specs

Nikon L31
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2015
Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Nikon L31 vs Olympus FE-25 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Nikon L31 and Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L31 (16MP) and FE-25 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L31 was brought out 6 years after the FE-25 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L31 scores vs the FE-25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L31 over the Olympus FE-25

 L31 FE-25 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2009More modern by 74 months
Display sizing2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Nikon L31

 FE-25 L31 

Common features in the Nikon L31 and Olympus FE-25

 L31 FE-25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon L31 vs Olympus FE-25 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L31 has physical measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus FE-25 has measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the L31 compared to the FE-25.

Nikon L31 vs Olympus FE-25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L31 and FE-25 is 94 and 98 respectively.

Nikon L31 vs Olympus FE-25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L31 vs Olympus FE-25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L31 and FE-25.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon L31 to resolve greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger L31 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L31 vs Olympus FE-25 sensor size comparison

Nikon L31 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L31 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L31 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography highlights
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L31 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (160 grams)
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L31 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-25 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L31 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
68
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (160g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
61
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L31 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography details
39
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
27
very good max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L31 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
65
relatively wide (26mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (160g)
9
no video shooting
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Nikon L31 vs Olympus FE-25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L31 and Olympus FE-25
 Nikon Coolpix L31Olympus FE-25
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L31 Olympus FE-25
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-01-14 2009-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2768
Highest native ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.4"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 160 grams (0.35 pounds) -
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 200 pictures -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
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