Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was brought out 2 years after the K100D which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-25 matches up against the K100D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with external 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 K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-25 against the K100D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and K100D is 98 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and K100D.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus FE-25 will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FE-25 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.