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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A200
  • New Model is Sony A290
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is pretty similar but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The FE-25 was brought out 4 months prior to the A230 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-25 scores versus the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A230

 FE-25 A230 

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus FE-25

 A230 FE-25 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A230

 FE-25 A230 
RevealedJanuary 2009May 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 and the A230.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and A230 is 98 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and A230.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FE-25 contains the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF harder.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A230 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Sony A230
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low max ISO (0)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Sony A230
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
low battery pack (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Sony A230
61
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
45
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (230 shots)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography info
Sony A230 Landscape photography info
27
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
51
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A230 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony A230
 Olympus FE-25Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-25 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-01-07 2009-05-18
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range () -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 490 gr (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 230 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $15 $569