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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 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
  • Announced January 2009
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Replacement is Pentax K-50
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-25 was launched 4 years before the K-30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-25 grades versus the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax K-30

 FE-25 K-30 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus FE-25

 K-30 FE-25 
ReleasedOctober 2012January 2009More recent by 46 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution921k112kClearer screen (+809k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-30

 FE-25 K-30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 vs the K-30.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and K-30 is 98 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and K-30.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-25 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-30 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Pentax K-30
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography info
Pentax K-30 Street photography info
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low max ISO (0)
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography features
Pentax K-30 Sports photography features
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery life (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Pentax K-30
61
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery life (410 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-30 Landscape photography info
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery life (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-30 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
30
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-30
 Olympus FE-25Pentax K-30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-25 Pentax K-30
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-07 2012-10-29
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2768 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO - 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range () -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 650 gr (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1129
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer - Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $15 $525