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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W510

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Released January 2009
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W510 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the W510 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up versus the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony W510

 FE-25 W510 

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus FE-25

 W510 FE-25 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony W510

 FE-25 W510 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 compared to the W510.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and W510 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and W510.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W510 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography factors
Sony W510 Street photography factors
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Sony W510
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Sony W510
61
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
58
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W510 Landscape photography highlights
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
33
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W510 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony W510
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2768 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 119 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $15 $99