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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W220

Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W220 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony W220, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was launched very close to the W220 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-25 grades against the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony W220

 FE-25 W220 

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Olympus FE-25

 W220 FE-25 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen size2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony W220

 FE-25 W220 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 provides outer dimensions 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) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 against the W220.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and W220 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and W220.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W220 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Sony W220
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography information
Sony W220 Street photography information
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography highlights
Sony W220 Sports photography highlights
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography info
Sony W220 Travel photography info
61
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W220 Landscape photography highlights
26
fast maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
32
focusing manually
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging factors
Sony W220 Vlogging factors
9
no video
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony W220
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2768 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 - 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 22mm (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 recording
Storage type - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $15 $160