Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-M5 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-25 was launched 7 years before the E-M5 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up vs the E-M5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has proportions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-M5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 and the E-M5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and E-M5 II is 98 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and E-M5 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-M5 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.