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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
  • New Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX200V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was brought out 4 years before the HX200V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-25 grades vs the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony HX200V

 FE-25 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus FE-25

 HX200V FE-25 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2009More recent by 40 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution922k112kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony HX200V

 FE-25 HX200V 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 features 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) and the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-25 and the HX200V.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and HX200V is 98 and 66 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and HX200V.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX200V to offer you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography features
Sony HX200V Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
has face detection focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography information
Sony HX200V Street photography information
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography advice
Sony HX200V Sports photography advice
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (450 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
61
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
good battery life (450 shots)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (583g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography features
Sony HX200V Landscape photography features
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
small screen (2.4")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
good battery life (450 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
9
lack of video recording
27
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (583g)
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-05-11
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 112 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 583 gr (1.29 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 life - 450 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $15 $480