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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was launched 4 years earlier than the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-25 scores against the SP-620 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FE-25 SP-620 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus FE-25

 SP-620 UZ FE-25 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 36 months
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FE-25 SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 has 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) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 vs the SP-620 UZ.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and SP-620 UZ is 98 and 78 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-620 UZ to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography details
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
61
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
61
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
27
good maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
9
no video
28
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Olympus FE-25Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-25 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 25-525mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 435 grams (0.96 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 ID - 4 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $15 $199