Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Updated by Sony RX100 II
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony RX100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-25 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the RX100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-25 matches up vs the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony RX100
FE-25 | RX100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus FE-25
RX100 | FE-25 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 44 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 112k | Sharper display (+1117k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony RX100
FE-25 | RX100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 has outer 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) while the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony RX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-25 against the RX100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and RX100 is 98 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and RX100.
To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-08-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.4" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 112k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 240 grams (0.53 lbs) |
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 All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $15 | $448 |