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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
50
Overall
42

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched September 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-25 versus Samsung WB750, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WB750 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-25 grades versus the WB750 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Samsung WB750

 FE-25 WB750 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Olympus FE-25

 WB750 FE-25 
LaunchedSeptember 2011January 2009More recent by 32 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kClearer screen (+348k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Samsung WB750

 FE-25 WB750 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 has physical 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) while the Samsung WB750 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 and the WB750.

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and WB750 is 98 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and WB750.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB750 to give you more detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB750 Street photography highlights
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (193g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography information
Samsung WB750 Sports photography information
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Travel photography camera
61
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (193g)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB750 Landscape photography info
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is small (2.4")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
Vlogging with Samsung WB750
9
can't record video
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (193g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-25 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Samsung WB750
 Olympus FE-25Samsung WB750
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-25 Samsung WB750
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-09-01
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2768 4096 x 3072
Maximum native ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 112k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash settings - On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $15 $339