Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung SL720

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-25 and Samsung SL720, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was announced 6 months prior to the SL720 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-25 grades versus the SL720 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 offers external 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) and the Samsung SL720 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-25 and Samsung SL720 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 against the SL720.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and SL720 is 98 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and SL720.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung SL720 to give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.