Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-M1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was revealed 5 years before the E-M1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-25 grades against the E-M1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 against the E-M1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and E-M1 is 98 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and E-M1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-M1 will produce greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.