Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh G700SE

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Ricoh G700SE, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was announced 21 months prior to the G700SE which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-25 grades against the G700SE with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Ricoh G700SE. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 offers outer dimensions 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 Ricoh G700SE has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 against the G700SE.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and G700SE is 98 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and G700SE.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh G700SE to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.