Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-10

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was unveiled 3 years prior to the SZ-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-25 matches up vs the SZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. 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) and the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 versus the SZ-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and SZ-10 is 98 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and SZ-10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.