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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W650

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W650 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W650 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony W650, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was revealed 4 years before the W650 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-25 scores vs the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony W650

 FE-25 W650 

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus FE-25

 W650 FE-25 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony W650

 FE-25 W650 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 features physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony W650 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FE-25 against the W650.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and W650 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and W650.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W650 to produce greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography details
Sony W650 Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Sony W650
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low max ISO (0)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (124 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography features
Sony W650 Sports photography features
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Sony W650
61
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average (124 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography factors
Sony W650 Landscape photography factors
27
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging advice
Sony W650 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than average (124 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony W650
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2768 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 112 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 124g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 220 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $15 $140