Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A37

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony A37, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was announced 4 years before the A37 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up against the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 has physical measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 compared to the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and A37 is 98 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and A37.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A37 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind in sensor technology.