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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
  • Released January 2009
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TG-2 iHS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-25 scores vs the TG-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FE-25 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus FE-25

 TG-2 iHS FE-25 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2009More modern by 54 months
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution610k112kCrisper screen (+498k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FE-25 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 against the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and TG-2 iHS is 98 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and TG-2 iHS.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-2 iHS to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography factors
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography details
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography features
61
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
68
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
27
good maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
46
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
36
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus FE-25Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-25 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2013-06-28
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 - 350 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-90B
Self timer - Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $15 $380