Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Revealed June 2018
- Old Model is Sony RX100 V
- Later Model is Sony RX100 VII

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony RX100 VI, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

The FE-25 was introduced 10 years before the RX100 VI which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-25 matches up vs the RX100 VI in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 VI Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony RX100 VI
FE-25 | RX100 VI |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Olympus FE-25
RX100 VI | FE-25 | |||
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Revealed | June 2018 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 114 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper screen (+1117k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony RX100 VI
FE-25 | RX100 VI |
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony RX100 VI in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 and the RX100 VI.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and RX100 VI is 98 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and RX100 VI.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2018-06-05 |
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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 8cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 112 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 24.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 301 grams (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | 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 | $1,198 |