Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 7040

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.