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Nikon S220 vs Olympus FE-25

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Nikon Coolpix S220 front
 
Olympus FE-25 front
Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon S220 vs Olympus FE-25 Key Specs

Nikon S220
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 100g - 90 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released February 2009
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 S220 vs Olympus FE-25 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S220 and Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S220 (10MP) and the FE-25 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S220 was announced about the same time to the FE-25 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S220 grades versus the FE-25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Olympus FE-25

 S220 FE-25 
Screen dimensions2.5"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Nikon S220

 FE-25 S220 

Common features in the Nikon S220 and Olympus FE-25

 S220 FE-25 
IntroducedFebruary 2009January 2009Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon S220 vs Olympus FE-25 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S220 provides outer dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Olympus FE-25 has sizing of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S220 and Olympus FE-25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S220 versus the FE-25.

Nikon S220 vs Olympus FE-25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S220 and FE-25 is 97 and 98 respectively.

Nikon S220 vs Olympus FE-25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S220 vs Olympus FE-25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S220 and FE-25.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Nikon S220 vs Olympus FE-25 sensor size comparison

Nikon S220 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S220 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S220 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S220 Street photography information
Olympus FE-25 Street photography information
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S220 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S220 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-25 Travel photography features
52
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
61
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S220 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
27
fast max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is small (2.4")
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S220 Vlogging information
Olympus FE-25 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon S220 vs Olympus FE-25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S220 and Olympus FE-25
 Nikon Coolpix S220Olympus FE-25
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S220 Olympus FE-25
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-03 2009-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2768
Max native ISO 2000 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.4"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 100 gr (0.22 lb) -
Physical dimensions 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model EN-EL10 -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $56 $15