Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W690

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W690, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was announced 4 years prior to the W690 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-25 scores vs the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-25 vs Sony W690 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 compared to the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and W690 is 98 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and W690.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W690 to produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind in sensor tech.