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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax P80

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax P80 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 P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax P80 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax P80, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was introduced 7 months prior to the P80 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-25 matches up vs the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax P80

 FE-25 P80 

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus FE-25

 P80 FE-25 
LaunchedAugust 2009January 2009Newer by 7 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax P80

 FE-25 P80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax P80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-25 versus the P80.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and P80 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and P80.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax P80 to offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography features
Pentax P80 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography info
Pentax P80 Street photography info
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
55
lighter than average (125g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography information
Pentax P80 Sports photography information
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography info
Pentax P80 Travel photography info
61
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
lighter than average (125g)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
Landscape photography with Pentax P80
27
great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
32
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging information
Pentax P80 Vlogging information
9
can't record video
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than average (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax P80
 Olympus FE-25Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-25 Pentax Optio P80
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2009-08-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2768 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
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 - D-LI68
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $15 $200