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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W530

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W530 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W530 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-25 and Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was introduced 24 months before the W530 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-25 grades against the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony W530

 FE-25 W530 

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus FE-25

 W530 FE-25 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Display size2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony W530

 FE-25 W530 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 provides exterior 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) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 compared to the W530.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and W530 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and W530.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W530 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Sony W530
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography info
Sony W530 Street photography info
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography highlights
Sony W530 Sports photography highlights
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Sony W530
61
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography info
Sony W530 Landscape photography info
27
good maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
33
relatively wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
Vlogging with Sony W530
9
lack of video recording
26
relatively wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony W530
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 112 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 - 113g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $15 $269