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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W330

Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W330 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-25 and Sony W330, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was revealed 12 months earlier than the W330 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-25 scores versus the W330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony W330

 FE-25 W330 

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus FE-25

 W330 FE-25 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony W330

 FE-25 W330 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 has got physical dimensions 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 W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-25 against the W330.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and W330 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and W330.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W330 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W330 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Sony W330
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography factors
Sony W330 Sports photography factors
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
resolution is good (14MP)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
61
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
65
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
26
very good max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
26
quite wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony W330
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2768 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 128 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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