Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus XZ-10 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Launched January 2013

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus XZ-10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-25 was revealed 5 years earlier than the XZ-10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-25 scores against the XZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus XZ-10
FE-25 | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus FE-25
XZ-10 | FE-25 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 49 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper screen (+808k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus XZ-10
FE-25 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus XZ-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FE-25 vs the XZ-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and XZ-10 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and XZ-10.
Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus XZ-10 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 112k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 221g (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 240 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $15 | $428 |