Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 II
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
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- 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 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Older Model is Sony A77
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A77 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-25 was revealed 6 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-25 grades against the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony A77 II
FE-25 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus FE-25
A77 II | FE-25 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 65 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 112k | Clearer screen (+1117k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A77 II
FE-25 | A77 II | |||
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Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 has got external dimensions 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 versus the A77 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and A77 II is 98 and 62 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and A77 II.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will provide more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 112 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 647g (1.43 lbs) |
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 All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | - | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $15 | $1,198 |