Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung HZ10W
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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung HZ10W 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Also Known as WB500
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Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-25 and Samsung HZ10W, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-25 was released 4 months before the HZ10W and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-25 grades versus the HZ10W for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Samsung HZ10W
| FE-25 | HZ10W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus FE-25
| HZ10W | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 230k | 112k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Samsung HZ10W
| FE-25 | HZ10W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2009 | May 2009 | Similar age | |
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
| Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 features external measurements 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 Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 against the HZ10W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and HZ10W is 98 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and HZ10W.
As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you should always factor the age of the products into consideration.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Samsung HZ10W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus FE-25 | Samsung HZ10W |
| Also Known as | - | WB500 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 3648 x 2432 |
| Maximum native ISO | - | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | () | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.4 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 112 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 249 gr (0.55 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | ||
| Self timer | - | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | - | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $15 | $300 |