Clicky

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Olympus FE-25 front
Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Later Model is Olympus E-330
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
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the FE-25 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-300 (Four Thirds) and FE-25 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The E-300 was brought out 5 years prior to the FE-25 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-300 grades versus the FE-25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus FE-25

 E-300 FE-25 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen resolution134k112kClearer screen (+22k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus E-300

 FE-25 E-300 
IntroducedJanuary 2009January 2005More recent by 48 months
Screen sizing2.4"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.6")

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus FE-25

 E-300 FE-25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 enjoys external measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-25 has proportions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-300 compared to the FE-25.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and FE-25 is 67 and 98 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and FE-25.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-300 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-25 will provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-300
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
48
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (8MP)
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-25 Street photography factors
51
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Sports photography camera
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-25 Travel photography details
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
27
great maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-25 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
9
can't shoot video
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus FE-25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Olympus FE-25
 Olympus E-300Olympus FE-25
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-300 Olympus FE-25
Also called as EVOLT E-300 -
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2005-01-10 2009-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 3648 x 2768
Maximum native ISO 400 -
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 134k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 624 grams (1.38 lb) -
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) -
Card slots One One
Retail price $800 $15