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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 III
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The FE-25 was unveiled 8 years before the E-M1 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-25 grades vs the E-M1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 FE-25 E-M1 II 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus FE-25

 E-M1 II FE-25 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2009More modern by 93 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1037k112kCrisper display (+925k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-M1 II

 FE-25 E-M1 II 

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 comes with physical 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) and the Olympus E-M1 II has proportions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-25 against the E-M1 II.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and E-M1 II is 98 and 68 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and E-M1 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M1 II will render greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
75
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
weather sealing
lighter than competition (574 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 II
61
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
72
lighter than competition (574g)
weather sealing
features focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography factors
27
good maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.4")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
lighter than competition (574 grams)
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-M1 II
 Olympus FE-25Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-25 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2016-09-19
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2768 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range () -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.4 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 112k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 4096x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MOV, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 574g (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1312
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLH-1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots One Dual
Pricing at launch $15 $1,700