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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the NEX-6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-25 matches up vs the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony NEX-6

 FE-25 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus FE-25

 NEX-6 FE-25 
IntroducedMarch 2013January 2009More recent by 51 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution921k112kCrisper display (+809k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony NEX-6

 FE-25 NEX-6 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 has got outer dimensions 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-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 and Sony NEX-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-25 vs the NEX-6.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and NEX-6 is 98 and 85 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and NEX-6.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-6 will give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography information
Sony NEX-6 Street photography information
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography advice
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
66
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography info
61
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
75
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography features
27
good maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
32
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (345g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no mic port
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus FE-25Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-25 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2013-03-25
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2768 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.4" 3"
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
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 WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 - 345 grams (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $15 $365