Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-25

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-25, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the FE-25 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FE-25 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-520 was revealed 4 months earlier than the FE-25 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-520 matches up versus the FE-25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Olympus FE-25. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus FE-25 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 features outside measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Olympus FE-25 has dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-520 and the FE-25.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and FE-25 is 68 and 98 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and FE-25.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-520 includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field easier.