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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Revealed May 2009
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was unveiled 4 months earlier than the H20 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-25 grades vs the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony H20

 FE-25 H20 

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus FE-25

 H20 FE-25 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony H20

 FE-25 H20 
RevealedJanuary 2009May 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 compared to the H20.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and H20 is 98 and 87 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and H20.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography information
Sony H20 Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography highlights
Sony H20 Sports photography highlights
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography information
Sony H20 Travel photography information
61
has built in flash
good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
long zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography information
Sony H20 Landscape photography information
27
good max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
36
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging info
Sony H20 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony H20
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-05-14
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2768 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 38-380mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model - NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $15 $249