Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL3
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL3 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL2
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL3 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the E-PL3 (12MP) is very similar but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-25 was unveiled 3 years prior to the E-PL3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-25 grades versus the E-PL3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus E-PL3
FE-25 | E-PL3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus FE-25
E-PL3 | FE-25 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 32 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 112k | Sharper display (+348k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-PL3
FE-25 | E-PL3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 versus the E-PL3.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and E-PL3 is 98 and 88 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL3 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and E-PL3.
To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-PL3 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL3 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Olympus PEN E-PL3 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 112k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 313 grams (0.69 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 499 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $15 | $399 |