Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W560

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was introduced 24 months before the W560 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-25 matches up vs the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. 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 W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-25 compared to the W560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and W560 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and W560.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W560 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind in sensor technology.