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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 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 S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was revealed 12 months before the S2100 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-25 matches up vs the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony S2100

 FE-25 S2100 

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus FE-25

 S2100 FE-25 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony S2100

 FE-25 S2100 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with physical measurements 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) whilst the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 against the S2100.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and S2100 is 98 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and S2100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony S2100 to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Sony S2100
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography factors
Sony S2100 Street photography factors
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Sony S2100
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography advice
Sony S2100 Travel photography advice
61
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Landscape photography camera
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
27
decent sized screen (3")
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging info
Sony S2100 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony S2100
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2768 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4" 3"
Resolution of screen 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 - 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $15 $0