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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2009
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Replaced the Pentax K-3
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax K-3 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was launched 7 years earlier than the K-3 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-25 scores versus the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 FE-25 K-3 II 

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

 K-3 II FE-25 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2009Fresher by 76 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3.2"2.4"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1037k112kCrisper display (+925k dot)

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

 FE-25 K-3 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 features outside measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax K-3 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-25 against the K-3 II.

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

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and K-3 II is 98 and 59 respectively.

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

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and K-3 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-25 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will give you more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography information
Pentax K-3 II Street photography information
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography features
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography features
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
not so great battery (720 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography details
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography details
61
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
56
environment proofing
resolution is good (24MP)
not so great battery (720 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography highlights
27
great maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
not so great battery (720 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-3 II
 Olympus FE-25Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-25 Pentax K-3 II
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-07 2015-04-23
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2768 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range () -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 112 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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 rate - 8.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 800 gr (1.76 pounds)
Physical 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 score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1106
Other
Battery life - 720 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer - Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Dual
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