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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Sony A6500
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A6500

 FE-25 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus FE-25

 A6500 FE-25 
ReleasedOctober 2016January 2009More modern by 94 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution922k112kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A6500

 FE-25 A6500 
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).

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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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Sony A6500
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography highlights
Sony A6500 Street photography highlights
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography information
Sony A6500 Sports photography information
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
77
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography advice
Sony A6500 Travel photography advice
61
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6500 Landscape photography factors
27
great max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
Vlogging with Sony A6500
9
can't record video
39
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony A6500
 Olympus FE-25Sony Alpha a6500
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