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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 8000 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 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8000
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus 8000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was launched 5 months before the 8000 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-25 matches up against the 8000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus 8000

 FE-25 8000 

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus FE-25

 8000 FE-25 
Display sizing2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 8000

 FE-25 8000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009July 2009Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 and the 8000.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and 8000 is 98 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and 8000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 8000 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Olympus 8000
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography features
Olympus 8000 Sports photography features
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Travel photography highlights
61
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Landscape photography camera
27
very good max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
35
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
Vlogging with Olympus 8000
9
no video recording
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus 8000
 Olympus FE-25Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-25 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also called - mju Tough 8000
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2009-07-01
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2768 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 182 gr (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $15 $380