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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A9 II 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-25 grades versus the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A9 II

 FE-25 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus FE-25

 A9 II FE-25 
LaunchedOctober 2019January 2009More modern by 130 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1440k112kSharper display (+1328k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A9 II

 FE-25 A9 II 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 has external 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) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 vs the A9 II.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and A9 II is 98 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and A9 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 II will give extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography advice
Sony A9 II Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography advice
Sony A9 II Street photography advice
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low max ISO (0)
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography highlights
Sony A9 II Sports photography highlights
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
61
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
73
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
27
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
86
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony A9 II
 Olympus FE-25Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-25 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-07 2019-10-03
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO - 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.4" 3"
Display resolution 112 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 678 gr (1.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 690 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single Two
Cost at release $15 $4,498