Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX7V

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony HX7V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was unveiled 3 years before the HX7V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-25 grades against the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony HX7V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 compared to the HX7V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and HX7V is 98 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and HX7V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX7V to produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.