Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7010

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 7010, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was released 6 months earlier than the 7010 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up against the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 vs the 7010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and 7010 is 98 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and 7010.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 7010 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.