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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-M10 IV, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was manufactured 12 years earlier than the E-M10 IV which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-25 matches up vs the E-M10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 FE-25 E-M10 IV 

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

 E-M10 IV FE-25 
IntroducedAugust 2020January 2009More modern by 140 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1040k112kSharper screen (+928k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 FE-25 E-M10 IV 

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 comes with 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) while the Olympus E-M10 IV has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-M10 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 and the E-M10 IV.

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

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and E-M10 IV is 98 and 81 respectively.

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

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and E-M10 IV.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography advice
Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography advice
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 IV as a Sports photography camera
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
61
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
84
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.4")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
78
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-M10 IV
 Olympus FE-25Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-25 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2020-08-04
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range () -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.4 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 112k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 8.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.20 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options - Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 383 grams (0.84 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $15 $699