Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-15

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.

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.

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.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and SZ-15 is 98 and 88 respectively.

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.