Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Efina

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was revealed 5 years earlier than the Efina which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-25 scores vs the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 features outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax Efina in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 versus the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and Efina is 98 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and Efina.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax Efina to show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.