Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6100
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6100 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Announced August 2019

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6100 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony A6100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

The FE-25 was introduced 11 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-25 scores versus the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A6100
FE-25 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus FE-25
A6100 | FE-25 | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 129 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A6100
FE-25 | A6100 |
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony A6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 compared to the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and A6100 is 98 and 81 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and A6100.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6100 will resolve more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
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 | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | - | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 112k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $15 | $748 |