Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A330
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Earlier Model is Sony A300
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A330
| FE-25 | A330 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Olympus FE-25
| A330 | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A330
| FE-25 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar generation |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A330 Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 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 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | - | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| 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 display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.4 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 112 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Video 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 529g (1.17 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 535 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $15 | $545 |