Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-25 was announced 8 years before the A6500 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up against the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 features exterior measurements 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 A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 compared to the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and A6500 is 98 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and A6500.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will offer more detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.