Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M5 III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was released 11 years prior to the E-M5 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-25 scores versus the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-M5 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-25 versus the E-M5 III.

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

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and E-M5 III.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M5 III will render extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.