Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P2

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus E-P2, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-P2 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-25 was released 15 months before the E-P2 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-25 grades against the E-P2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus PEN E-P2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus E-P2 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus E-P2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FE-25 versus the E-P2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and E-P2 is 98 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and E-P2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-P2 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.