Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A330

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A330, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was revealed 4 months before the A330 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-25 scores versus the A330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 provides outside dimensions 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 Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-25 vs the A330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and A330 is 98 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and A330.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The FE-25 has the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult.