Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-500

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-500, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FE-25 was launched 5 years prior to the K-500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-25 grades against the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 has outside dimensions 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-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FE-25 against the K-500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and K-500 is 98 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and K-500.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-500 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.