Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W530

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

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.

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

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.