Nikon S3700 vs Olympus FE-25

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon S3700 and Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and FE-25 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was manufactured 6 years after the FE-25 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S3700 scores versus the FE-25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3700 & Olympus FE-25. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3700 Gallery & Olympus FE-25 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3700 has physical measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-25 has dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S3700 versus the FE-25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S3700 and FE-25 is 96 and 98 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3700 and FE-25.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3700 to give you extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S3700 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.