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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 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 SZ-15
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus SZ-15

 FE-25 SZ-15 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus FE-25

 SZ-15 FE-25 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2009More modern by 54 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kCrisper screen (+348k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-15

 FE-25 SZ-15 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography factors
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography highlights
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low max ISO (0)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
53
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Travel photography camera
61
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition (250 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography details
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
rather wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging information
9
no video
34
rather wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-15
 Olympus FE-25Olympus SZ-15
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