Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung NX3000

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung NX3000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-25 was launched 6 years earlier than the NX3000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-25 scores against the NX3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 versus the NX3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and NX3000 is 98 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and NX3000.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.