Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX10V

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony HX10V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was released 4 years before the HX10V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-25 grades against the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 provides exterior dimensions 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 HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 against the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and HX10V is 98 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and HX10V.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.