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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E90

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E90 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
  • Released January 2009
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E90, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was released 12 months prior to the E90 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up vs the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax E90

 FE-25 E90 

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus FE-25

 E90 FE-25 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax E90

 FE-25 E90 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 and the E90.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and E90 is 98 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and E90.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
Portrait photography with Pentax E90
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography features
Pentax E90 Street photography features
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Pentax E90
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography features
Pentax E90 Travel photography features
61
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography features
Pentax E90 Landscape photography features
27
great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging features
Pentax E90 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax E90
 Olympus FE-25Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-25 Pentax Optio E90
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2768 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 32-95mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 - 145 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 2 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $15 $100