Olympus FE-25 vs Sony TX9
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony TX9 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Released July 2010
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On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-25 and Sony TX9, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up versus the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony TX9
| FE-25 | TX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus FE-25
| TX9 | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2010 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 18 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+1.1") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 112k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony TX9
| FE-25 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 provides external measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 versus the TX9.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and TX9 is 98 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and TX9.
As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX9 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | - | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.4 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Screen resolution | 112k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | - | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $15 | $799 |