Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Launched June 2013
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-25 was launched 5 years before the SZ-15 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-25 grades vs the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus SZ-15
FE-25 | SZ-15 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus FE-25
SZ-15 | FE-25 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 54 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 112k | Crisper screen (+348k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-15
FE-25 | SZ-15 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 against the SZ-15.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and SZ-15 is 98 and 88 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and SZ-15.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-15 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Olympus SZ-15 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.4" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 112k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $15 | $200 |