Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H200

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-25 and Sony H200, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and H200 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was unveiled 5 years prior to the H200 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-25 scores versus the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 versus the H200.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and H200 is 98 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and H200.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H200 to offer more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.