Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX90V
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX90V Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX90V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-25 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-25 scores vs the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony HX90V
FE-25 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus FE-25
HX90V | FE-25 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | January 2009 | More modern by 76 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 112k | Clearer display (+809k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony HX90V
FE-25 | HX90V | |||
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Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 versus the HX90V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and HX90V is 98 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and HX90V.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.4" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 112 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Physical 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 | - | 360 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $15 | $440 |