Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W380

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was brought out 12 months prior to the W380 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-25 matches up vs the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FE-25 compared to the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and W380 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and W380.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W380 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.