Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was revealed 13 months prior to the SP-600 UZ making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-25 grades versus the SP-600 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 features outside 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 SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and SP-600 UZ is 98 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-600 UZ to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.