Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-860

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was revealed 7 years earlier than the TG-860 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-25 scores against the TG-860 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-25 versus the TG-860.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and TG-860 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and TG-860.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.