Nikon S02 vs Olympus FE-25

Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon S02 and Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S02 (13MP) and FE-25 (10MP) and the S02 (1/3") and FE-25 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S02 was released 4 years later than the FE-25 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S02 scores versus the FE-25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S02 and Olympus FE-25. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S02 Gallery and Olympus FE-25 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S02 comes with outer measurements of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-25 has dimensions 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).

Take a look at the Nikon S02 and Olympus FE-25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S02 compared to the FE-25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S02 and FE-25 is 97 and 98 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S02 and FE-25.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S02 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon S02 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern S02 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.