Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL6
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL6 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)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
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Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus E-PL6, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-25 was launched 6 years before the E-PL6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-25 scores versus the E-PL6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus E-PL6
| FE-25 | E-PL6 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus FE-25
| E-PL6 | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2014 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 67 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 112k | Clearer screen (+348k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-PL6
| FE-25 | E-PL6 |
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys physical 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) and the Olympus E-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus E-PL6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 against the E-PL6.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and E-PL6 is 98 and 88 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and E-PL6.
To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2014-08-01 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | () | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 112 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 325 gr (0.72 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BLS-5 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $15 | $300 |
