Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

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.

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.

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.

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.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and SZ-31MR iHS is 98 and 89 respectively.

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.