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Olympus FE-25 vs Sigma fp L

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sigma fp L front
Portability
83
Imaging
83
Features
80
Overall
81

Olympus FE-25 vs Sigma fp L 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
Sigma fp L
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Announced March 2021
  • Succeeded the Sigma fp
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sigma fp L Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 vs Sigma fp L, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and fp L (61MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-25 was announced 13 years earlier than the fp L which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-25 scores vs the fp L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sigma fp L

 FE-25 fp L 

Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Olympus FE-25

 fp L FE-25 
AnnouncedMarch 2021January 2009More modern by 148 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen size3.2"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution2100k112kClearer screen (+1988k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sigma fp L

 FE-25 fp L 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Sigma fp L Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 has outer 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 Sigma fp L has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 and the fp L.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sigma fp L size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and fp L is 98 and 83 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sigma fp L top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sigma fp L Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and fp L.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sigma fp L will provide greater detail with its extra 51 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sigma fp L sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sigma fp L Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sigma fp L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography details
Sigma fp L Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
89
you can focus manually
MP count high (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Sigma fp L as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
78
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography details
Sigma fp L Sports photography details
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count high (61MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Sigma fp L
61
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
73
environment proofing
features focus via touch
MP count high (61MP)
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Sigma fp L
27
good maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
MP count high (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging factors
Sigma fp L Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
38
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sigma fp L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sigma fp L
 Olympus FE-25Sigma fp L
General Information
Company Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus FE-25 Sigma fp L
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2021-03-25
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2768 9520 x 6328
Max native ISO - 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 6
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range () -
Amount of lenses - 40
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.4 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 112k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none Yes (USB Power Delivery supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 427g (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP-51
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $15 $2,499