Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax VS20

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax VS20, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was released 4 years before the VS20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-25 scores vs the VS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-25 against the VS20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and VS20 is 98 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and VS20.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax VS20 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 will be behind in sensor technology.