Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Announced January 2010
- Also Known as mju Tough 3000
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-25 was introduced 12 months before the Tough-3000 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-25 matches up vs the Tough-3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus Tough-3000
FE-25 | Tough-3000 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus FE-25
Tough-3000 | FE-25 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | January 2009 | More recent by 12 months | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 112k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus Tough-3000
FE-25 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 provides external measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 and the Tough-3000.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and Tough-3000 is 98 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and Tough-3000.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus Tough-3000 to render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | - | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.4 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 112 thousand dots | 230 thousand 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 |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | - | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $15 | $0 |