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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Olympus Tough-3000
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 FE-25 Tough-3000 

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus FE-25

 Tough-3000 FE-25 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months
Screen size2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus Tough-3000

 FE-25 Tough-3000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography info
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography info
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography information
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography factors
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
61
has built in flash
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Landscape photography camera
27
good max aperture (f)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Olympus FE-25Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
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
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