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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Sony RX100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony RX100

 FE-25 RX100 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus FE-25

 RX100 FE-25 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2009More recent by 44 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1229k112kSharper display (+1117k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony RX100

 FE-25 RX100 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and RX100 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
79
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 Sports photography details
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 Travel photography features
61
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
79
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 Landscape photography advice
27
very good max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
74
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
Vlogging with Sony RX100
9
no video
38
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony RX100
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
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