Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX10

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony RX10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was revealed 6 years prior to the RX10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-25 scores versus the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 vs the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and RX10 is 98 and 58 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 will result in extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind in sensor technology.