Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus TG-5

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus TG-5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was introduced 9 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-25 matches up versus the TG-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 versus the TG-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and TG-5 is 98 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and TG-5.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-5 to render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.