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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-25

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Olympus FE-25 front
Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-25 Key Specs

Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2015
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-25 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S6900 versus Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and FE-25 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was revealed 6 years later than the FE-25 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S6900 matches up vs the FE-25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Olympus FE-25

 S6900 FE-25 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2009Fresher by 75 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kSharper screen (+348k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Nikon S6900

 FE-25 S6900 

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Olympus FE-25

 S6900 FE-25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-25 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6900 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus FE-25 has proportions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S6900 versus Olympus FE-25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S6900 compared to the FE-25.

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-25 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and FE-25 is 93 and 98 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-25 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6900 and FE-25.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S6900 to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer S6900 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-25 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6900 Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-25 Street photography highlights
62
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average (181g)
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6900 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-25 Sports photography information
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6900 Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-25 Travel photography factors
67
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
heavier than average (181g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography details
42
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
27
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S6900
Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
70
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external mic socket
heavier than average (181g)
9
no video shooting
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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Olympus FE-25
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Olympus FE-25
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6900 Olympus FE-25
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-10 2009-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2768
Highest native ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 181 gr (0.40 lb) -
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 180 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $190 $15