Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus PEN E-P3. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus E-P3
FE-25 | E-P3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus FE-25
E-P3 | FE-25 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 31 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 112k | Crisper display (+502k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-P3
FE-25 | E-P3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Examine the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-P3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Olympus PEN E-P3 | |
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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 |