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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung ST95

Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Samsung ST95 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
19
Overall
30

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung ST95 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Samsung ST95
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung ST95 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-25 and Samsung ST95, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and ST95 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was released 24 months before the ST95 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-25 scores vs the ST95 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Samsung ST95

 FE-25 ST95 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Olympus FE-25

 ST95 FE-25 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kClearer screen (+348k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Samsung ST95

 FE-25 ST95 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung ST95 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 has got external measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung ST95 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 against the ST95.

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung ST95 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and ST95 is 98 and 99 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung ST95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung ST95 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and ST95.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung ST95 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung ST95 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
50
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography features
Samsung ST95 Sports photography features
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
good MP (16 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST95 Travel photography highlights
61
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography info
Samsung ST95 Landscape photography info
26
fast max aperture (f)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
37
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
Vlogging with Samsung ST95
9
can't record video
27
great max aperture (f)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung ST95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Samsung ST95
 Olympus FE-25Samsung ST95
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-25 Samsung ST95
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-01-19
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Full resolution 3648 x 2768 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO - -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () ()
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 112k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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
Time lapse recording
Card slots One One
Retail cost $15 $145