Clicky

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Sony NEX-5T
(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
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

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.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

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.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony NEX-5T

 FE-25 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus FE-25

 NEX-5T FE-25 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2009More recent by 56 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution922k112kClearer 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 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography features
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
69
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography highlights
61
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
77
has touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5T
27
great max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
73
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony NEX-5T
 Olympus FE-25Sony Alpha NEX-5T
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