Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D S
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D S 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Introduced June 2007
- Superseded the Pentax K100D
- Newer Model is Pentax K200D

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D S, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

The FE-25 was launched 19 months after the K100D S which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-25 scores against the K100D S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax K100D S
FE-25 | K100D S | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | ![]() | June 2007 | Newer by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus FE-25
K100D S | FE-25 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 2.5" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 210k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer screen (+98k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K100D S
FE-25 | K100D S | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 versus the K100D S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and K100D S is 98 and 65 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and K100D S.
All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-25 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-25 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher FE-25 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Pentax K100D Super |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2007-06-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.4 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 112k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
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 | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 646g (1.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $15 | $520 |