Olympus FE-25 vs Sony ZV-1
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Released May 2020
- Refreshed by Sony ZV-1 II

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony ZV-1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have different sensor sizes.

The FE-25 was unveiled 12 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-25 matches up versus the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony ZV-1
FE-25 | ZV-1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus FE-25
ZV-1 | FE-25 | |||
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Released | May 2020 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 138 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony ZV-1
FE-25 | ZV-1 |
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-25 and Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 compared to the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and ZV-1 is 98 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and ZV-1.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will give you extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Sony ZV-1 |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2020-05-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 112k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 294g (0.65 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $15 | $750 |