Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX220

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was released 6 years earlier than the WX220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-25 matches up versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 provides 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 WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-25 and Sony WX220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 and the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and WX220 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.