Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju 7040
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 7040, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-25 was released 12 months earlier than the 7040 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-25 matches up against the 7040 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus 7040
FE-25 | 7040 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus FE-25
7040 | FE-25 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 12 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 112k | Clearer display (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 7040
FE-25 | 7040 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 comes with 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) while the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 7040 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 against the 7040.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and 7040 is 98 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and 7040.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 7040 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Other name | - | mju 7040 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 112k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 144 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $15 | $299 |