Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VH-515

Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VH-515, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was released 4 years before the VH-515 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-25 grades against the VH-515 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus VH-515. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with outside measurements 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 VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 against the VH-515.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and VH-515 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and VH-515.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-515 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.