Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M1 III

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus E-M1 III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FE-25 was manufactured 12 years earlier than the E-M1 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-25 grades against the E-M1 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 has outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 III has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus E-M1 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 vs the E-M1 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and E-M1 III is 98 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and E-M1 III.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M1 III will resolve greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.