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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus VR-340, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was released 4 years before the VR-340 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-25 scores versus the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus VR-340

 FE-25 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus FE-25

 VR-340 FE-25 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kSharper display (+348k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus VR-340

 FE-25 VR-340 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have 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") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 and the VR-340.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and VR-340 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and VR-340.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
good MP (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Olympus VR-340
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography advice
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography information
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography information
61
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others in class (125g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography highlights
27
fast max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging features
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus FE-25Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-25 Olympus VR-340
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2768 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.7
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 112 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 125 grams (0.28 lb)
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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
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