Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-860
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
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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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus TG-860
| FE-25 | TG-860 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus FE-25
| TG-860 | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 | January 2009 | Newer by 74 months | |
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
| Display size | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
| Display resolution | 460k | 112k | Crisper display (+348k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus TG-860
| FE-25 | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
| Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2015-02-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 112k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash options | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 224 gr (0.49 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $15 | $279 |