Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-5

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax K-5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FE-25 was introduced 23 months before the K-5 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up versus the K-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with 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) whilst the Pentax K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax K-5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 compared to the K-5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and K-5 is 98 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and K-5.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-5 will offer extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.