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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony H55, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was unveiled 17 months before the H55 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-25 scores vs the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony H55

 FE-25 H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus FE-25

 H55 FE-25 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony H55

 FE-25 H55 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 versus the H55.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and H55 is 98 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and H55.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony H55 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography info
Sony H55 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography details
Sony H55 Sports photography details
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
61
built-in flash
good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
67
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography information
Sony H55 Landscape photography information
27
good max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging highlights
Sony H55 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
28
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony H55
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $15 $235