Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Introduced March 2016
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
- Updated by Sony RX10 IV
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-25 was released 8 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-25 scores against the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony RX10 III
FE-25 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus FE-25
RX10 III | FE-25 | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | January 2009 | Newer by 87 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 112k | Crisper display (+1117k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony RX10 III
FE-25 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 against the RX10 III.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and RX10 III is 98 and 53 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and RX10 III.
As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will render more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 112k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 1051 grams (2.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $15 | $1,398 |