Olympus E-400 vs Olympus FE-25

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-400 and Olympus FE-25, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FE-25 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FE-25 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-400 was announced 3 years prior to the FE-25 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-400 matches up vs the FE-25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Olympus FE-25. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus FE-25 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus FE-25 has measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 and Olympus FE-25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 vs the FE-25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and FE-25 is 77 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and FE-25.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-400 includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.