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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus SZ-10

 FE-25 SZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus FE-25

 SZ-10 FE-25 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2009Fresher by 25 months
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kCrisper display (+348k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-10

 FE-25 SZ-10 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-10
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography details
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography features
61
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than competition (215g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography advice
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
9
lack of video recording
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-10
 Olympus FE-25Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-25 Olympus SZ-10
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-07 2011-02-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2768 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4" 3"
Display resolution 112 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
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