Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Replacement is Sony A380
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A350, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe FE-25 was manufactured 8 months after the A350 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-25 matches up versus the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A350
FE-25 | A350 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | June 2008 | Newer by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus FE-25
A350 | FE-25 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 112k | Crisper display (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A350
FE-25 | A350 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 versus the A350.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and A350 is 98 and 62 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and A350.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A350 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger FE-25 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2008-06-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.4" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 112k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 674g (1.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | - | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $15 | $600 |