Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-1 II

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was announced 10 years prior to the K-1 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-25 grades vs the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 has got exterior measurements 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 Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-25 versus the K-1 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and K-1 II is 98 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and K-1 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will result in extra detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.