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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A500

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A500 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 A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Renewed by Sony A560
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A500 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony A500, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very well matched but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was released 7 months prior to the A500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-25 matches up versus the A500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A500

 FE-25 A500 

Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Olympus FE-25

 A500 FE-25 
LaunchedAugust 2009January 2009More recent by 7 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A500

 FE-25 A500 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-25 versus the A500.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and A500 is 98 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and A500.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A500 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A500 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A500 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Sony A500 as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low max ISO (0)
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography advice
Sony A500 Sports photography advice
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (520 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography information
Sony A500 Travel photography information
61
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
43
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (520 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography info
Sony A500 Landscape photography info
27
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.4")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (520 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging highlights
Sony A500 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
9
no video recording
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony A500
 Olympus FE-25Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-25 Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-01-07 2009-08-27
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2768 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range () -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.4" 3"
Screen resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum 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 - 630 grams (1.39 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 772
Other
Battery life - 520 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $15 $638