Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung NX2000
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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung NX2000 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Succeeded the Samsung NX1100
- Newer Model is Samsung NX3000

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung NX2000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

The FE-25 was manufactured 5 years before the NX2000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-25 matches up vs the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung NX2000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Samsung NX2000
FE-25 | NX2000 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Olympus FE-25
NX2000 | FE-25 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 59 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+1.3") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer screen (+1040k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Samsung NX2000
FE-25 | NX2000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 features exterior 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) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has sizing of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung NX2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 against the NX2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and NX2000 is 98 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and NX2000.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX2000 will render extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Samsung NX2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Samsung NX2000 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2013-11-30 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.4" | 3.7" |
Screen resolution | 112k dot | 1,152k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 228 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 908 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1130 |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $15 | $599 |