Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung GX-1L
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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Launched February 2006
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Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-25 and Samsung GX-1L, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-25 was launched 2 years after the GX-1L which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-25 matches up against the GX-1L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Samsung GX-1L
| FE-25 | GX-1L | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2009 |  | February 2006 | Newer by 35 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Olympus FE-25
| GX-1L | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 2.5" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 210k |  | 112k | Crisper screen (+98k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Samsung GX-1L
| FE-25 | GX-1L | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 comes with exterior measurements 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) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 and the GX-1L.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and GX-1L is 98 and 69 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and GX-1L.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus FE-25 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer FE-25 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Samsung GX-1L | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus FE-25 | Samsung GX-1L |
| Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2006-02-24 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 6MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Maximum native ISO | - | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 5 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
| Lens focal range | () | - |
| Available lenses | - | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.4 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 112 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 7.50 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 570 gr (1.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| 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 model | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $15 | $0 |