Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL5

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-PL5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was introduced 4 years prior to the E-PL5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-25 scores against the E-PL5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus PEN E-PL5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with physical 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) while the Olympus E-PL5 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-PL5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 against the E-PL5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and E-PL5 is 98 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and E-PL5.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will offer extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.