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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus TG-320, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was revealed 4 years before the TG-320 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-25 grades vs the TG-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus TG-320

 FE-25 TG-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus FE-25

 TG-320 FE-25 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus TG-320

 FE-25 TG-320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 and the TG-320.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and TG-320 is 98 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and TG-320.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-320 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography details
Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (155g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography details
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
61
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
weather proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (150 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
27
great maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (150 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus FE-25Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-25 Olympus TG-320
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Full resolution 3648 x 2768 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 150 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $15 $0