Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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![Olympus FE-25 front Olympus FE-25 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-FE-25/Olympus-FE-25-front.jpg)
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released February 2012
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The FE-25 was introduced 4 years before the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-25 scores against the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
FE-25 | SZ-31MR iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus FE-25
SZ-31MR iHS | FE-25 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer display (+808k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
FE-25 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.
![Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-25-vs-Olympus-SZ-31MR-iHS-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and SZ-31MR iHS is 98 and 89 respectively.
![Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-25-vs-Olympus-SZ-31MR-iHS-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and SZ-31MR iHS.
As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to render more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-FE-25-vs-Olympus-SZ-31MR-iHS-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-25-vs-Olympus-SZ-31MR-iHS-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Dual TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.4" | 3" |
Display resolution | 112 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 9.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 226g (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
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 | - | 200 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $15 | $0 |