Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E70

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E70, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the E70 (10MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was announced around the same time to the E70 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-25 matches up vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 comes with exterior measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 compared to the E70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and E70 is 98 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and E70.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images but you really should consider the release date of the products into consideration.