Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL7 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
- Released 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
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- New Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus E-PL7, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-25 was revealed 6 years earlier than the E-PL7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-25 grades vs the E-PL7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus E-PL7
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus FE-25
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Revealed | September 2014 | January 2009 | More modern by 68 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 112k | Crisper screen (+925k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL7 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus E-PL7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-25 and the E-PL7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and E-PL7 is 98 and 86 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and E-PL7.
Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Olympus PEN E-PL7 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2014-09-01 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 112k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 357 grams (0.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 873 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $15 | $499 |