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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Later Model is Olympus E-P5
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-P3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the E-P3 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-P3 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was unveiled 3 years prior to the E-P3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-25 grades versus the E-P3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus E-P3

 FE-25 E-P3 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus FE-25

 E-P3 FE-25 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2009Newer by 31 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution614k112kCrisper display (+502k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-P3

 FE-25 E-P3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 provides external dimensions 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-P3 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 against the E-P3.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and E-P3 is 98 and 86 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and E-P3.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-P3 will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography info
Olympus E-P3 Street photography info
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography info
Olympus E-P3 Sports photography info
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Olympus E-P3
61
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
60
boasts focus by touch
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography features
27
great maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.4")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging details
Olympus E-P3 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-P3
 Olympus FE-25Olympus PEN E-P3
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-25 Olympus PEN E-P3
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-08-17
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2768 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range () -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4" 3"
Resolution of screen 112k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 369 grams (0.81 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 51
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 536
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-5
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $15 $0