Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-3

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony NEX-3, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was introduced 17 months before the NEX-3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-25 grades against the NEX-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 provides outer 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 NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony NEX-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 and the NEX-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and NEX-3 is 98 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and NEX-3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-3 will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.