Reasons to choose Optio E25
Released in 2007, Optio E25 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 178 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio E25
vs Pentax Optio V10
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Optio E2527 mm²
Optio V10- Area ratio
- 1.1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 9.7%
The Optio V10 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Optio E25MetricOptio V10
7.1 MPEffective pixels8 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.03 × 4.52
1.87 µmPixel pitch1.85 µm
3.5 µm²Pixel area3.41 µm²
28.58 MP/cm²Pixel density29.35 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.74
—Maximum video—
178 gWeight160 g
Secure DigitalStorageInternal storage
2x AABatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio V10 has the larger sensor area. The Optio V10 has the lighter body. The Optio V10 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio E25 and Optio V10 were both released in 2007. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio V10
Released in 2007, Optio V10 has about 27 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 160 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.