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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A290

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A290 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 A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A230
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A290 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony A290, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and A290 (14MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FE-25 was introduced 17 months before the A290 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-25 matches up against the A290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A290

 FE-25 A290 

Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Olympus FE-25

 A290 FE-25 
ReleasedJune 2010January 2009Fresher by 17 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A290

 FE-25 A290 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 comes with outside dimensions 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 A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony A290 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 compared to the A290.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A290 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and A290 is 98 and 66 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A290 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and A290.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A290 will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A290 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A290 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A290 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Sony A290
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Sony A290
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Sony A290
61
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
53
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A290 Landscape photography highlights
27
very good max aperture (f)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
58
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
not so great battery pack (290 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A290 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
9
can't record video
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony A290
 Olympus FE-25Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-25 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-01-07 2010-06-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range () -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.4 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 549 gr (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 615
Other
Battery life - 290 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
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