Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 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)
- 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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony S2100
FE-25 | S2100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus FE-25
S2100 | FE-25 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | January 2009 | More modern by 12 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 112k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony S2100
FE-25 | S2100 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Contrast the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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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 |