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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL8

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL9
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus E-PL8, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was manufactured 8 years prior to the E-PL8 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-25 grades vs the E-PL8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus E-PL8

 FE-25 E-PL8 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus FE-25

 E-PL8 FE-25 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2009More recent by 93 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1037k112kCrisper display (+925k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-PL8

 FE-25 E-PL8 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 features external 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) while the Olympus E-PL8 has proportions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus E-PL8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 vs the E-PL8.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL8 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and E-PL8 is 98 and 86 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and E-PL8.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-PL8 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL8 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography details
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography factors
Olympus E-PL8 Street photography factors
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Sports photography camera
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL8
61
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
71
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography features
27
fast max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
35
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus E-PL8
 Olympus FE-25Olympus PEN E-PL8
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-25 Olympus PEN E-PL8
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-07 2016-09-19
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2768 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range () -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.4 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 112 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 - 357 grams (0.79 lb)
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 Overall 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 - 350 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $15 $500