Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was announced 5 years earlier than the K-5 IIs and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-25 scores versus the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 versus the K-5 IIs.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and K-5 IIs is 98 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and K-5 IIs.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-5 IIs will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.