Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-50, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was announced 5 years prior to the K-50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-25 matches up vs the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 and the K-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and K-50 is 98 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and K-50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-50 will give more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.