Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.