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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Sony A350
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A350

 FE-25 A350 
RevealedJanuary 2009June 2008Newer by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus FE-25

 A350 FE-25 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A350

 FE-25 A350 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Sony A350
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
66
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
heavier than average in class (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Sony A350
61
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (674 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Sony A350
27
great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
Vlogging with Sony A350
9
can't shoot video
9
no video
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony A350
 Olympus FE-25Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
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