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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P1

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P1 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-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-P2
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-P1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the E-P1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-P1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was announced 6 months prior to the E-P1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-25 scores vs the E-P1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus E-P1

 FE-25 E-P1 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus FE-25

 E-P1 FE-25 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-P1

 FE-25 E-P1 
LaunchedJanuary 2009July 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 features outside 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) and the Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 against the E-P1.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and E-P1 is 98 and 86 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and E-P1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-P1 will produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Olympus E-P1
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-P1 Sports photography highlights
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery (300 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Travel photography camera
61
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
43
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (300 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography advice
27
great max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery (300 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-P1 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-P1
 Olympus FE-25Olympus PEN E-P1
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-25 Olympus PEN E-P1
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2009-07-29
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic V
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2768 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range () -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 355 gr (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $15 $182