Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-C3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up against the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 and the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and NEX-C3 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and NEX-C3.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.