Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony WX350
FE-25 | WX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus FE-25
WX350 | FE-25 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 62 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper screen (+348k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony WX350
FE-25 | WX350 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Olympus FE-25 and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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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 |