Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5R

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus FE-25 and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

The FE-25 was revealed 5 years before the NEX-5T and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-25 grades versus the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony NEX-5T
FE-25 | NEX-5T |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus FE-25
NEX-5T | FE-25 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 56 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony NEX-5T
FE-25 | NEX-5T |
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 has external measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-25 and Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-25 vs the NEX-5T.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and NEX-5T is 98 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and NEX-5T.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-08-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 99 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.4" | 3" |
Display resolution | 112 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 276 grams (0.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1015 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $15 | $400 |