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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350

Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony WX350, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was brought out 6 years prior to the WX350 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-25 grades vs the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony WX350

 FE-25 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus FE-25

 WX350 FE-25 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2009Newer by 62 months
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kCrisper screen (+348k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony WX350

 FE-25 WX350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 against the WX350.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and WX350 is 98 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and WX350.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX350 to give you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
MP count good (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography features
Sony WX350 Street photography features
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (164g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Sony WX350
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
61
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
72
good battery life (470 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (164g)
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX350 Landscape photography factors
26
fast maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
47
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
good battery life (470 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging advice
Sony WX350 Vlogging advice
9
no video
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (164 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony WX350
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2014-02-13
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2768 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 112k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.30 m
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $15 $270