Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Older Model is Sony RX100 III
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 V
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 IV, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-25 was released 7 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up vs the RX100 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony RX100 IV
FE-25 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus FE-25
RX100 IV | FE-25 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | January 2009 | Fresher by 78 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 112k | Sharper display (+1117k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony RX100 IV
FE-25 | RX100 IV | |||
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Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 features external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 against the RX100 IV.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and RX100 IV is 98 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and RX100 IV.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 IV will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.4" | 3" |
Display resolution | 112k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 16.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 298g (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $15 | $898 |