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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was introduced 13 months prior to the SP-800 UZ which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-25 matches up against the SP-800 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 FE-25 SP-800 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus FE-25

 SP-800 UZ FE-25 
LaunchedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 FE-25 SP-800 UZ 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SP-800 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and SP-800 UZ is 98 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-800 UZ to provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography factors
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography highlights
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography highlights
61
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
61
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (840mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography features
27
great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging info
9
no video recording
24
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Olympus FE-25Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-25 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2010-02-02
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO - 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 1000
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 28-840mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 12s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
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)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 455g (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 - Li-50B
Self timer - Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $15 $270