Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung CL80
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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung CL80 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
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is ST5500
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung CL80 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-25 and Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and CL80 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-25 was introduced 12 months prior to the CL80 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-25 grades against the CL80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Samsung CL80
| FE-25 | CL80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Olympus FE-25
| CL80 | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 12 months | |
| Screen dimension | 3.7" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+1.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 230k | 112k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) | |
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Samsung CL80
| FE-25 | CL80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 compared to the CL80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and CL80 is 98 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and CL80.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung CL80 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Samsung CL80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Samsung CL80 |
| Otherwise known as | - | ST5500 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4334 x 3256 |
| Max native ISO | - | 4800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.4 inches | 3.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 112 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 160g (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | - | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $15 | $400 |