Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160
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![Olympus FE-25 front Olympus FE-25 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-FE-25/Olympus-FE-25-front.jpg)
![Olympus VG-160 front Olympus VG-160 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-VG-160/Olympus-VG-160-front.jpg)
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(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
(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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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus VG-160
FE-25 | VG-160 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus FE-25
VG-160 | FE-25 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus VG-160
FE-25 | VG-160 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-25-vs-Olympus-VG-160-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-25-vs-Olympus-VG-160-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-FE-25-vs-Olympus-VG-160-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-25-vs-Olympus-VG-160-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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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 |