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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-110 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 VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact cameras and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was introduced 3 years before the VG-110 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-25 matches up against the VG-110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus VG-110

 FE-25 VG-110 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus FE-25

 VG-110 FE-25 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2009Fresher by 25 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus VG-110

 FE-25 VG-110 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 vs the VG-110.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and VG-110 is 98 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and VG-110.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VG-110 to result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low max ISO (0)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (170 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
61
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (170 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography information
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography information
27
fast max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
27
reasonably wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (170 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus FE-25Olympus VG-110
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-25 Olympus VG-110
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-07 2011-02-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 105 grams (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 170 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-70B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $15 $150