Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-25
71 Imaging
46 Features
50 Overall
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98 Imaging
33 Features
11 Overall
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released August 2009
(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

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-25 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus FE-25, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FE-25 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FE-25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The E-600 was released 8 months later than the FE-25 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-600 scores versus the FE-25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-25 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Olympus FE-25. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus FE-25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus FE-25
E-600 | FE-25 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus E-600
FE-25 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus FE-25
E-600 | FE-25 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-25 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 provides external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus FE-25 has measurements 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-600 versus Olympus FE-25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 vs the FE-25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and FE-25 is 71 and 98 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-25 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and FE-25.
Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-600 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-600 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-25 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus FE-25 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Olympus FE-25 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-08-30 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2768 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | () |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.4" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515 gr (1.14 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $15 |