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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX80

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX80 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed March 2016
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony HX80, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was revealed 8 years before the HX80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-25 scores against the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony HX80

 FE-25 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus FE-25

 HX80 FE-25 
RevealedMarch 2016January 2009Newer by 87 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution921k112kClearer screen (+809k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony HX80

 FE-25 HX80 
Manual focus No manual focus
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 vs the HX80.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and HX80 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and HX80.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX80 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Sony HX80
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
good resolution (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Sports photography camera
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (390 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography features
Sony HX80 Travel photography features
61
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
good battery life (390 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Sony HX80
27
great maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
49
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good battery life (390 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging info
Sony HX80 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
75
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony HX80
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2016-03-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO - 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 112k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 390 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type - Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $15 $368