Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX300

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.