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).

Analyze the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.