Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX5

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus FE-25 and Sony HX5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly close but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was announced 17 months earlier than the HX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-25 scores against the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to 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") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 and Sony HX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 and the HX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and HX5 is 98 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and HX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 comes with the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.