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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-25

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus FE-25 front
Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-25 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Old Model is Olympus E-410
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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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-25 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus FE-25, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the FE-25 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FE-25 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was launched 6 months prior to the FE-25 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-420 scores versus the FE-25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus FE-25

 E-420 FE-25 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen size2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus E-420

 FE-25 E-420 

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus FE-25

 E-420 FE-25 
RevealedJune 2008January 2009Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-420 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-25 has measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus FE-25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-420 compared to the FE-25.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-25 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and FE-25 is 77 and 98 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and FE-25.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-420 comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-25 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-420
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
57
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-25 Street photography factors
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-25 Travel photography advice
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
61
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-25 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus FE-25
 Olympus E-420Olympus FE-25
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-420 Olympus FE-25
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2008-06-23 2009-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2768
Max native ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) -
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card -
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $999 $15