Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 1s

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus 1s, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is fairly similar but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The FE-25 was launched 7 years before the 1s which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-25 scores versus the 1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 offers outside dimensions 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) while the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus 1s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 vs the 1s.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and 1s is 98 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and 1s.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus 1s will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.