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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the VG-160 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-25 matches up versus the VG-160 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus VG-160

 FE-25 VG-160 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus FE-25

 VG-160 FE-25 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus VG-160

 FE-25 VG-160 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-25 versus the VG-160.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and VG-160 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and VG-160.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus VG-160 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography information
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Street photography factors
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography information
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography information
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (165 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography features
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography features
61
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
65
lighter than competition (125g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (165 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
27
fast max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is small (2.4")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (165 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging information
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
9
no video
30
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus VG-160
 Olympus FE-25Olympus VG-160
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-25 Olympus VG-160
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2768 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance - 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4" 3"
Resolution of screen 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 165 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-70B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $15 $90