Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Released October 2016
- Old Model is Sony A6300
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A6500
FE-25 | A6500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus FE-25
A6500 | FE-25 | |||
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Released | October 2016 | January 2009 | More modern by 94 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 112k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A6500
FE-25 | A6500 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | - | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 112k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 453 grams (1.00 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $15 | $1,298 |