Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 II

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax K-3 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was launched 7 years earlier than the K-3 II and that is quite a serious 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 Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-25 scores versus the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 features outside 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) while the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax K-3 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 are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 against the K-3 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and K-3 II is 98 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and K-3 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will give you more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.