Olympus FE-25 vs Sony TX5

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus FE-25 and Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly similar but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was launched 13 months before the TX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-25 grades against the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 has got external 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 TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 against the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and TX5 is 98 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and TX5.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The FE-25 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.