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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus E-M10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The FE-25 was announced 6 years earlier than the E-M10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-25 grades against the E-M10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus E-M10

 FE-25 E-M10 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus FE-25

 E-M10 FE-25 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2009More modern by 63 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1037k112kCrisper display (+925k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-M10

 FE-25 E-M10 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 has got outside dimensions 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-M10 has dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus E-M10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 against the E-M10.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and E-M10 is 98 and 82 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and E-M10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 will offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography details
Olympus E-M10 Street photography details
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low max ISO (0)
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography advice
61
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
67
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
27
very good max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M10 Vlogging advice
9
no video
33
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-M10
 Olympus FE-25Olympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-25 Olympus OM-D E-M10
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2014-03-18
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2768 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 81
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range () -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.4 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 112k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.58x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash settings - Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 396 gr (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 884
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-5
Self timer - Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $15 $600