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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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 |