Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E85
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Launched September 2009
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Below, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E85, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the E85 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-25 was introduced 8 months prior to the E85 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-25 grades vs the E85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax E85
| FE-25 | E85 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus FE-25
| E85 | FE-25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2009 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax E85
| FE-25 | E85 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 versus the E85.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and E85 is 98 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and E85.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax E85 to provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
| Olympus FE-25 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-25 | Pentax Optio E85 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-09-17 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | - | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | () | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.9-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.4 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 112k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 145g (0.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | D-LI95 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $15 | $0 |