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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7000 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 7000, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was manufactured very close to the 7000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-25 grades vs the 7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus 7000

 FE-25 7000 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus FE-25

 7000 FE-25 
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 7000

 FE-25 7000 
RevealedJanuary 2009January 2009Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 features physical 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) and the Olympus 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 vs the 7000.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and 7000 is 98 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and 7000.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 7000 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography details
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Olympus 7000
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
61
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
56
flash built-in
great zoom (260mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
32
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 7000
 Olympus FE-25Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-25 Olympus Stylus 7000
Alternate name - mju 7000
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2768 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4" 3"
Resolution of screen 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 172g (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $15 $280