Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax K-30
FE-25 | K-30 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus FE-25
K-30 | FE-25 | |||
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Released | October 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 46 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 112k | Clearer screen (+809k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K-30
FE-25 | K-30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Contrast the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Pentax K-30 | |
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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 |