Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax ist DL2

Below is a complete review of the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax ist DL2, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was manufactured 2 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-25 grades versus the ist DL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax ist DL2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 features physical 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) while the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 against the ist DL2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and ist DL2 is 98 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and ist DL2.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus FE-25 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer FE-25 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.