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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was brought out 11 years before the A6600 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-25 grades against the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A6600

 FE-25 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus FE-25

 A6600 FE-25 
LaunchedAugust 2019January 2009More modern by 129 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution922k112kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A6600

 FE-25 A6600 

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 compared to the A6600.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and A6600 is 98 and 77 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and A6600.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6600 will provide you with more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography information
Sony A6600 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
82
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Sony A6600
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low max ISO (0)
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography details
Sony A6600 Sports photography details
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery pack (810 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography factors
Sony A6600 Travel photography factors
61
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
84
great battery pack (810 per charge)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Landscape photography camera
27
good max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
85
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery pack (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging information
Sony A6600 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
84
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony A6600
 Olympus FE-25Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-25 Sony Alpha a6600
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2019-08-28
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO - 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 - 503 gr (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ1000
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $15 $1,198