Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony H55
FE-25 | H55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus FE-25
H55 | FE-25 | |||
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Announced | June 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 112k | Crisper display (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony H55
FE-25 | H55 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
See the Olympus FE-25 and Sony H55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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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 |