Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5
- New Model is Sony NEX-5R
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5N, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-25 was introduced 3 years earlier than the NEX-5N and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-25 scores vs the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony NEX-5N
FE-25 | NEX-5N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus FE-25
NEX-5N | FE-25 | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 112k | Clearer screen (+808k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony NEX-5N
FE-25 | NEX-5N | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 has got physical 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) while the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5N in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 vs the NEX-5N.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and NEX-5N is 98 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and NEX-5N.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-5N will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-10-03 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.4" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 112k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 269 gr (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 460 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $15 | $550 |