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.

Photography Glossary

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).

Analyze the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus FE-25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.