Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax MX-1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax MX-1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is relatively close but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizing.

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The FE-25 was unveiled 5 years before the MX-1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-25 matches up versus the MX-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 versus the MX-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and MX-1 is 98 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and MX-1.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax MX-1 will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.