Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-25

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-25, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the FE-25 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FE-25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was released 19 months prior to the FE-25 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-410 matches up vs the FE-25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 and Olympus FE-25. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Olympus FE-25 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Olympus E-410 vs Olympus FE-25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-410 versus the FE-25.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and FE-25 is 77 and 98 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and FE-25.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The E-410 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.