Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W370

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus FE-25 and Sony W370, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was introduced 12 months prior to the W370 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-25 scores versus the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 provides exterior measurements 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) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-25 and Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 and the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and W370 is 98 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and W370.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W370 to result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.