Olympus FE-25 vs Sony TX30

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was launched 5 years earlier than the TX30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-25 matches up against the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-25 and Sony TX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-25 vs the TX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and TX30 is 98 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and TX30.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony TX30 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.