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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77

Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Sony A77
(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  • Superseded the Sony A700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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A77

 FE-25 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus FE-25

 A77 FE-25 
ReleasedOctober 2011January 2009Newer by 34 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution921k112kClearer screen (+809k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A77

 FE-25 A77 
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).

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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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography information
Sony A77 Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Sony A77
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
74
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Sony A77
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography highlights
Sony A77 Travel photography highlights
61
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
62
weather sealing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Sony A77
26
good maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging factors
Sony A77 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
76
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony A77
 Olympus FE-25Sony SLT-A77
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