Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A65

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-25 versus Sony A65, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A65 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-25 scores vs the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 provides outside 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) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 and the A65.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and A65 is 98 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and A65.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A65 will resolve extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.