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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W350

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W350 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 W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W350 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was manufactured 12 months prior to the W350 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-25 grades vs the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony W350

 FE-25 W350 

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus FE-25

 W350 FE-25 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony W350

 FE-25 W350 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 against the W350.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and W350 is 98 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and W350.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W350 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography info
Sony W350 Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography info
Sony W350 Street photography info
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography highlights
Sony W350 Sports photography highlights
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Sony W350
61
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
66
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Sony W350
27
fast max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
38
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
Vlogging with Sony W350
9
no video recording
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony W350
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
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 pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 - 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 feature
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $15 $200