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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Pentax K-3 front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Pentax K-3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Renewed by Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was unveiled 6 years before the K-3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-25 scores versus the K-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax K-3

 FE-25 K-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Olympus FE-25

 K-3 FE-25 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2009More modern by 63 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3.2"2.4"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1037k112kCrisper display (+925k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-3

 FE-25 K-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 and the K-3.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and K-3 is 98 and 59 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and K-3.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 will offer extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-3 Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
79
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography advice
Pentax K-3 Street photography advice
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-3 Sports photography factors
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (560 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Pentax K-3
61
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery (560 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Pentax K-3
27
fast max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery (560 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging info
Pentax K-3 Vlogging info
9
no video recording
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-3
 Olympus FE-25Pentax K-3
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-25 Pentax K-3
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-07 2014-04-10
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2768 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range () -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 800 grams (1.76 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1216
Other
Battery life - 560 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer - Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Dual
Cost at launch $15 $639