Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S980
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S980 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
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched February 2009
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Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S980, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-25 was unveiled at a similar time to the S980 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up vs the S980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony S980
| FE-25 | S980 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Olympus FE-25
| S980 | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony S980
| FE-25 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2009 |  | February 2009 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 against the S980.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and S980 is 98 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and S980.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony S980 to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony S980 Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | - | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.4 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 112k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | - | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $15 | $300 |