Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus XZ-10

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.