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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
74
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II 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
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7R
  • Successor is Sony A7R III
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FE-25 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A7R II which is a fairly serious gap 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 Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-25 matches up vs the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A7R II

 FE-25 A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Olympus FE-25

 A7R II FE-25 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2009More modern by 78 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1229k112kSharper screen (+1117k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A7R II

 FE-25 A7R II 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FE-25 vs the A7R II.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and A7R II is 98 and 68 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and A7R II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R II will provide greater detail due to its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R II Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
84
manual focus
high sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography features
Sony A7R II Street photography features
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
81
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Sony A7R II
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
75
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
bad battery power (290 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography info
Sony A7R II Travel photography info
61
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
62
weather proofing
high sensor resolution (42MP)
bad battery power (290 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Sony A7R II
26
very good max aperture (f)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery power (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
Vlogging with Sony A7R II
9
lack of video recording
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony A7R II
 Olympus FE-25Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-25 Sony Alpha A7R II
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2015-06-10
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2768 7974 x 5316
Max native ISO - 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 399
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.4" 3"
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 625 grams (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $15 $2,913