Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released October 2011
- Superseded the Sony A700
- Refreshed by Sony A77 II

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 Overview
The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A77, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

The FE-25 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A77 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-25 grades vs the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A77
FE-25 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus FE-25
A77 | FE-25 | |||
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Released | October 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 34 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer screen (+809k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A77
FE-25 | A77 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 has physical 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) and the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A77 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 compared to the A77.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and A77 is 98 and 59 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and A77.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2011-10-25 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | - | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 112k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 732 gr (1.61 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $15 | $900 |