Olympus FE-25 vs Sony NEX-F3

Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony NEX-F3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was unveiled 4 years prior to the NEX-F3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-25 matches up vs the NEX-F3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 and the NEX-F3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and NEX-F3 is 98 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor tech.