Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX300
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX300 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Announced February 2013
- Earlier Model is Sony HX200V
- New Model is Sony HX400V
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-25 and Sony HX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-25 was announced 5 years earlier than the HX300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-25 scores versus the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony HX300
FE-25 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus FE-25
HX300 | FE-25 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | January 2009 | More recent by 50 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 112k | Clearer screen (+809k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony HX300
FE-25 | HX300 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-25 and Sony HX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 against the HX300.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and HX300 is 98 and 63 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and HX300.
All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX300 to render greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.4" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 112 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 623g (1.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $15 | $339 |