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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K20D

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K20D 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Old Model is Pentax K10D
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K20D Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K20D, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and K20D (15MP) and the FE-25 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-25 was brought out 7 months after the K20D and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-25 scores vs the K20D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax K20D

 FE-25 K20D 
RevealedJanuary 2009June 2008More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Olympus FE-25

 K20D FE-25 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K20D

 FE-25 K20D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 features outer measurements 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 K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 versus the K20D.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and K20D is 98 and 59 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and K20D.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K20D will offer you extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer FE-25 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
manual focus
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography info
Pentax K20D Street photography info
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Sports photography camera
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Travel photography camera
61
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
64
weather sealing
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Pentax K20D
27
great max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K20D Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax K20D
 Olympus FE-25Pentax K20D
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-25 Pentax K20D
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-07 2008-06-25
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2768 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO - 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range () -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4" 2.7"
Resolution of display 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 800g (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery model - D-LI50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $15 $700