Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W230

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-25 and Sony W230, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was brought out within a month of the W230 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-25 matches up versus the W230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 features physical measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 and the W230.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and W230 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and W230.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W230 to provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively.