Olympus FE-25 vs Sony QX10

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony QX10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was introduced 5 years prior to the QX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-25 grades vs the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys physical 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 QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 against the QX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and QX10 is 98 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and QX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony QX10 to give you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.