Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A550

Here, we are matching up the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A550, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and A550 (14MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was released 11 months before the A550 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-25 grades vs the A550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys outer dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-25 versus the A550.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and A550 is 98 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and A550.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A550 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.