Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WS80

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WS80, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was introduced 7 months prior to the WS80 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-25 grades versus the WS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 and the WS80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and WS80 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and WS80.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.